Gráinne's update - October 2018
Chief Executive Gráinne Moss highlights two major events for Oranga Tamariki - the first Annual Report, and our inaugral hui with iwi and Māori organisations.
News
Teddies for tamariki
Children in Manawatū experiencing anxiety will be comforted by weighted teddy bears after a generous donation from a local charitable trust.
Pay equity ratification
A pay equity deal delivering significant pay increases to Oranga Tamariki social workers has now been ratified.
Learning to be myself
Lakiesha is a young aspiring social worker. She shares with us some of the values and life lessons she learnt living in a kaupapa-Māori home in Whangarei.
Building on the commitment to tamariki Māori
We gathered with iwi and Māori organisations for the first national hui since Oranga Tamariki was formed.
A new way to support tamariki
We're partnering with Ngāpuhi Iwi Social Services to support tamariki who have offended to make positive life decisions and cultural connections.
Working together with iwi
Collaboration between an iwi health and social services provider and Oranga Tamariki is helping provide better support for whānau in need.
Gráinne's update - September 18
Gráinne thanks social workers for the work they do every day in communities across the country.
Inspiring our tamariki
Lakiesha is a young aspiring social worker, using her experience in care to help tamariki and whānau.
Perseverance pays off for social worker
John Wu’s journey from teenage immigrant with a severe stutter, to Youth Justice Social Worker on the cusp of completing a law degree.
Pay equity for Oranga Tamariki social workers
The Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children Social Workers pay equity claim has moved closer to settlement.
Making sure young people are heard
A young person shares his experience of being on a youth advisory group, and encourages others to make their voices heard.
Accountability through learning
A programme in partnership with Fire and Emergency New Zealand has helped young people who've offended take responsibility for their actions.
Former strongman now a father to many
He may have the tattoos and the bulging biceps, but Claudeland's Family Boy's Home caregiver Darren Farrow is the soft spot of many rangatahi in his care.
New measures to improve the safety of children in care
Minister for Children, Tracey Martin, has announced new measures to reduce the harm experienced by children in care.
Gráinne's update - August 18
Gráinne talks about the changes and challenges ahead.