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News, stories, and updates about Oranga Tamariki and our partners.
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The Prime Minister’s Oranga Tamariki Awards acknowledge the talents, achievements and enormous potential of rangatahi. They are an investment in their future.
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This year Oranga Tamariki and Te Hā o Maru have partnered to provide social services for the local community in Moeraki, Oamaru. They are starting to see positive results from their work together.
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Extending its urgent, integrated response to youth crime already in place in parts of Aotearoa, the successful Fast Track intervention is being expanded to Whangārei and Rotorua.
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Media statement - Oranga Tamariki Secure Residences & a Sample of Community Homes - Independent, External Rapid Review.
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Māori, Partnerships and Communities, Deputy Chief Executive Darrin Haimona was invited to speak at the Aboriginal Children's Forum, which promotes the safety, health and resilience of vulnerable Aboriginal tamariki and rangatahi.
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Through the Oranga Tamariki Action Plan, Oranga Tamariki and the Ministry of Education are working together to better support care experienced tamariki and rangatahi needs at school.
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Around 40 Pacific Community Providers and leaders from across Ōtautahi were welcomed onto Ngā Hau e Whā National marae for an inaugural Pacific Fono.
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Media release from Chappie Te Kani, Chief Executive of Oranga Tamariki. Oranga Tamariki takes action following serious allegations involving staff acting inappropriately in residences.
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Making Ourselves Visible is a report commissioned by Oranga Tamariki on the experiences of takatāpui and rainbow rangatahi in care, delivered by a community design team of researchers, counsellors, rainbow advocates, and care-experienced rainbow rangatahi…
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Geoff is an Oranga Tamariki social worker at Haumaru Ōrite, the acute mental health unit for children and adolescents at Starship Hospital in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. It’s a unique role, and one he feels privileged to work in.
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As the first clinical nurse specialist working alongside Oranga Tamariki in South Auckland, Fonoifafo (Fono) McFarland-Seumanu has a big job on her hands.
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The government has announced that more children who have offended, and their whānau will receive additional support.
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Meet Tobias. He’s a school prefect, dancer, pianist, and performer, with big dreams for the future.
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A new Ngāti Kahungunu-led plan was launched at Waipatu Marae, that will improve and transform the way tamariki and whānau in Te Matau ā Māui are supported through early intervention to limit whānau involvement with Oranga Tamariki.
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Juliette Pineda is a therapist for Oranga Tamariki at Puawaitahi, Auckland. She works with tamariki to help them heal from trauma with the help of Yazzy, a trained therapy dog.
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Oranga Tamariki | Ministry for Children has published an in-depth report about the mental health and wellbeing needs of children within the Oranga Tamariki system. The report comes as part of the Oranga Tamariki Action Plan, a cross agency effort to impro…
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Oranga Rangatahi is an iwi-led youth justice prevention programme in Ōpōtiki, Bay of Plenty. Rangi Williams and Karl Severinsen both work in the programme.
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This week is Caregiver Awareness Week – a chance to acknowledge and celebrate caregiving whānau across Aotearoa for everything they do for those in their care. We spoke to one of our whānau caregivers about the experience he and his partner share in carin…
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Knowing they have somewhere safe to go is the top priority for young people transitioning to independence after time in care or youth justice – they now have more options as a result of 3 agencies working together and increasing their support.
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This week is Caregiver Awareness Week (Monday 6 March to Sunday 12 March), and Oranga Tamariki Chief Executive Chappie Te Kani is recognising caregiving whānau across Aoteroa – and encouraging New Zealanders to join him in saying, 'Thank you for the…
Published: March 29, 2021 · Updated: March 29, 2021