A case note is used to record information for open cases, including where there is additional information relating to concerns that are already being assessed or investigated.
Contact record
A contact record is used to record decisions where the social worker has determined that no further action is required by Oranga Tamariki. It can also be used to record interactions where advice has been given or information has been shared, and for family harm reports deemed as no further action by the local interagency family harm tables.
CYRAS
Oranga Tamariki administrative database (Care and Protection, Youth Justice, Residential and Adoption Services System).
Decision Response Tool
The practice tool used to decide on the appropriate report of concern response pathway.
Further Action Required
An interagency process between health and education services and Oranga Tamariki to identify the health and education needs of tamariki Children (plural) aged 0-13 yearsView the full glossary in care, and how they will be supported.
ISR (Integrated Safety Response)
A multi-agency intervention designed to ensure the immediate safety of victims and children, and to work with perpetrators to prevent further violence. ISR is hosted by NZ Police as part of the broader government work on family violence and sexual violence.
Defined by the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 as a young person or young people aged 14 years or over.
Practice Leader
The role of the Practice Leader is to provide professional leadership, influence and direction in order to maintain and enhance the level of practice excellence and capability.
Practice standards
A set of eight standards for minimum practice that Oranga Tamariki social workers must meet. They include seeing and engaging with tamariki, ensuring safety and wellbeing of tamariki, and keeping accurate records, among others.
Quality Practice Tool (QPT)
The tool used by Practice Leaders to review randomly selected cases and determine if the quality of practice aligns with expectations in the practice policy, guidance and standards.
Report of concern
Any concern reported to Oranga Tamariki or the NZ Police that meets the definition under section 15 of the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989.
Tamaiti
Child.
Tamariki
Defined by the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 as children aged under 14 years.
The Oranga Tamariki site that assessed the reports of concern received for Malachi.
Te Riu
The Oranga Tamariki leadership team.
Whakawhanaungatanga
Process of establishing relationships.
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
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 (this does not include whānau caregivers) or whānau who are close to, and/or involved with tamariki on a day-to-day basis (this does not include whānau caregivers) and who have been involved in decision making about their care.