We are dedicated to supporting any child in New Zealand whose wellbeing is at significant risk of harm now, or in the future.
We also work with young people who may have offended, or are likely to offend.
COVID-19 our response
We are available, accessible and connected to the community, with some discretion to change the way we deliver our services as alert levels change. Our focus remains to keep at-risk tamariki safe and support whānau and communities. The Practice Centre has more information about the implications for practice at current alert levels.
Reports of concern
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Reports of concern about children are received every day
Read about how we support whānauSocial worker assessments
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Children needing care
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Children will need our care
Out of the hundreds of calls and assessments
Read about family and whānau carePartnership evolution for whānau in Te Hiku
Oranga Tamariki has signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement with Te Kahu Oranga Whānau - a collective of iwi and Māori organisations in Te Hiku o te Ika (the Far North).
The partnership enables further action in Te Hiku to ensure tamariki are in the safe care of their whānau, hapū and iwi.
“Our moemoea (vision) is that there will be no more Māori children in our rohe going into state care,” Kaiārahi of Waitomo Papakāinga, Katie Murray, says.
“We will achieve this by continuing to build our capacity as whānau, hapū and iwi.”
News
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Rangatahi team up to champion care experiences
Ten rangatahi with diverse care and life experiences have been selected for the 2020-2022 Oranga Tamariki Youth Advisory Group.
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Rangatahi in Napier safe with iwi Trust
Iwi Social Service Provider for the Ahuriri region, Roopu a Iwi Trust, has opened a whare for tamariki and rangatahi in need of emergency care.
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Partnership evolution for whānau in Te Hiku
A vision for all tamariki to be in the safe care of their whānau, hapū and iwi is at the heart of a Strategic Partnership Agreement signed with Te Kahu Oranga Whānau in Kaitaia.
Research
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Just Sayin': Survey of rangatahi eligible for a Transition Worker
Presenting the findings from an annual survey of young people eligible for a Transition Worker (TW) under the Transition Support Service.
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Increasing victim and whānau attendance at Youth Justice FGCs
Insights and recommendations from a qualitative exploratory study to increase victim and whānau attendance at youth justice family group conferences (FGCs).
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Māori centred social work practice
An evidence brief designed to look specifically at Māori centred theory and practice and approaches to child and family welfare assessments.
VOYCE – Whakarongo Mai: advocacy service for children in care
If you're a child or young person in care, VOYCE – Whakarongo Mai is an independent connection and advocacy service, separate from Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children, and we're here to listen to you, support you, and be on your side. Part of what we also do is organise fun and engaging events for kids with care experience so you can connect with each other.
Compliments, complaints and suggestions
We're keen to hear about your experience with us. Do you have any ideas about how we can improve our service?
Social Worker recruitment
We're leading a new way of working to support children who need care, creating a major shift in emphasis.
We have a number of social worker positions available now and invite dedicated and passionate social workers to play their part in helping change the way New Zealand protects children.