Information for whānau
What we do and what to expect when we meet with
The stories and lived experiences of tamariki
Children (plural) aged 0-13 yearsView the full glossary and rangatahi
Young person aged 14 – 21 years of ageView the full glossary, their whānau
Whānau refers to people who are biologically linked or share whakapapa. For the Monitor’s monitoring purposes, whānau includes parents, whānau members living with tamariki at the point they have come into care View the full glossary, caregivers and community are at the centre of our monitoring approach.
We also talk with iwi
TribeView the full glossary and Māori organisations, agencies that have tamariki in their custody, and other government organisations and community providers that provide services or support in the oranga tamariki system (through both the care and protection and youth justice pathways).
We have three yearly monitoring cycle. This means we'll visit your community once every three years.
The information below explains what to expect when we visit.
When we'll be in your community
What we do and what to expect when we meet with whānau
Whānau refers to people who are biologically linked or share whakapapa. For the Monitor’s monitoring purposes, whānau includes parents, whānau members living with tamariki at the point they have come into care View the full glossary
What we do and what to expect when we meet with caregivers (including whānau
Whānau refers to people who are biologically linked or share whakapapa. For the Monitor’s monitoring purposes, whānau includes parents, whānau members living with tamariki at the point they have come into care View the full glossary caregivers)
What we do and what to expect when we meet with tamariki
Children (plural) aged 0-13 yearsView the full glossary and rangatahi
Young person aged 14 – 21 years of ageView the full glossary
What we do and what to expect when we meet with kaimahi of organisations with obligations under the Oranga Tamariki Act
What we do and what to expect when we meet with kaimahi of non-monitored and community organisations
What we do and what to expect when we meet with kaimahi of iwi
TribeView the full glossary service providers
Information for those who connect us with tamariki
Children (plural) aged 0-13 yearsView the full glossary, rangatahi
Young person aged 14 – 21 years of ageView the full glossary, whānau
Whānau refers to people who are biologically linked or share whakapapa. For the Monitor’s monitoring purposes, whānau includes parents, whānau members living with tamariki at the point they have come into care View the full glossary and caregivers