The Prime Minister's Oranga Tamariki Awards 2019
It's that special time of year when we celebrate the incredible achievements of care experienced young people.
News
Update from Gráinne and Hoani
Gráinne Moss introduces the Oranga Tamariki 2018/19 Annual Report and Hoani Lambert gives an update on Transition Support for rangatahi.
Gráinne's update - Looking to the future
Chief Executive Gráinne Moss reflects on the Hastings Practice Review, Partnerships and celebrating the Foster Care Awards.
Hawke's Bay Practice Review
Today we release the findings of a practice review into events at Hastings Hospital in May.
Te Awe – a home, a special gift
A new home co-designed by Te Ātiawa iwi and Oranga Tamariki has been officially opened.
A ripple effect in Southland
This kaupapa-Māori organisation is delivering more than 70,000 interventions every year for tamariki and whānau in Southland through health and social services.
Children in New Zealand Communities Survey 2019
To what extent do New Zealanders feel responsible for the wellbeing of children and young people in their community they don’t know?
Excellence in Foster Care Awards
This years’ Excellence in Foster Care Awards honoured caregivers from across the country and agencies in an evening filled with celebration.
Welcome to Our Home information
Respite caregiver Kristin shares with us her Welcome to Our Home booklet and how she hopes it will help tamariki coming into her care.
Grainne’s update - Social work and system change
National Social Workers’ Day this year came at a time of transformational change, and also public spotlight.
Talanoa Mai Pacific app – first of its kind
Oranga Tamariki has developed a mobile app – Talanoa Mai – to support staff in their day-to-day work when working with Pacific children and families.
Realising oranga tamariki
Social workers, Julian and Chelsea, share their experience and aspirations working alongside tamariki and whānau in Whangarei.
A gift to my mokopuna
Pane shares how she is giving the gift of te Reo Māori to her mokopuna
A springboard for positive futures
Springboard is one of our partner organisations improving the wellbeing of rangatahi in their community through values of social identity and belonging.
Motivated to role model Te Reo
Manawatū Care and Protection Coordinator Kira Paul is a Māori Language champion among staff - but he didn't always know the reo.
Celebrating care-experienced young people
Youth advocate Injy Johnstone is encouraging everyone to celebrate the potential of care-experienced young people.