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Promoting resilience: a trauma-informed practice approach
Occurs on: Strengthening our response to unborn and newborn pēpi, Trauma-informed theory, Responding to concerns involving extremism or radicalisation
The Oranga Tamariki approach is to recognise, respond, regulate and restore.
Adoption, Policy
Adoption – Responding to relative intercountry adoption proposals
Use this policy when whānau or family members want to adopt a tamaiti who is related to them from another country.
Care
Working with tamariki and rangatahi when allegations of abuse, neglect, or harm are made against their caregiver
The most important concern in any assessment or investigation of abuse is the immediate safety and wellbeing of te tamaiti or rangatahi.
Interventions
Types of court orders
We need to understand the rights, powers and responsibilities of the different court orders that place a tamaiti in the care or custody of the chief executive. Other orders can also be sought, for example support or services orders.
Care
Assessing information from suitability checks
We need to analyse the information we get from checks, such as police, medical and referee checks. We should consider if caregiver and adoptive parent applicants and their households are suitable and safe.
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Medical report for caregiving and adoption – form
Occurs on: Applying to be a caregiver or adoptive parent
Medical report form for caregiver and adoptive parent application.
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Casenote example – special consideration of caregiver approval
Occurs on: Recording casework
Example of a casenote for the special consideration of caregiver approval created by a social worker.
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Requesting information using sections 66 or 66C of the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 – flow chart
Occurs on: Sharing information, Requesting information
Process for requesting information under the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989.
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Practice note: When tamariki or rangatahi are at risk of harm (November 2023)
Occurs on: Practice notes
There will be times when tamariki or rangatahi are not safe at home and need to live away from their parents or usual caregivers. This may require a statutory order.
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Disclosing information using sections 66A or 66C of the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 – flow chart
Occurs on: Sharing information, Disclosing information
Process for disclosing information under the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989.