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.
News
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.
A document to own and grow
As a new caregiver with Oranga Tamariki, Te Aroha is one of the first in Te Tai Tokerau to receive a Caregiver Support Plan - introduced as part of the National
Access to historic information
Archives New Zealand and Oranga Tamariki are working together to protect access to historic personal information.
Safety of Children in Care 2019
The Safety of Children in Care report for the three month period January to March 2019 has been released.
Hei Huarahi - a new path for tamariki
Tamariki are forming deeper connections to their culture and whakapapa at wānanga held within Te Whare Tapu o Ngāpuhi.
Born to change lives
A mother and her two daughters are using their whanaungatanga to create positive change for rangatahi in Youth Justice.
Family Start celebrates 20 years
Family Start celebrates 20 years of success with their first national conference in late June.
Gráinne's update - a milestone day
Gráinne reflects on the legislative changes which take affect from July 1 - a key milestone in our journey and one which sets the scene for significant change.
Double celebration for VOYCE - Whakarongo Mai
VOYCE - Whakarongo Mai has just opened a new office in Christchurch - and in a double celebration, also marked its second birthday.