Our visits | Ā mātou toro

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

Information for whānau

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

Information for caregivers (including whānau caregivers)

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)

Information for tamariki and rangatahi

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

Information for kaimahi of organisations with obligations under the Oranga Tamariki Act

What we do and what to expect when we meet with kaimahi of organisations with obligations under the Oranga Tamariki Act

Information for kaimahi of non-monitored and community organisations

What we do and what to expect when we meet with kaimahi of non-monitored and community organisations

Information for kaimahi of iwi service providers

What we do and what to expect when we meet with kaimahi of iwi
TribeView the full glossary
service providers

Helping us connect with tamariki, rangatahi, whānau and caregivers

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