Rights in care and protection residences
What are the national care standards?
The national care standards set out that every child in care should be treated in a way that lets them be well and do well. It also sets out the support that should be given to caregivers who care for tamariki. Oranga Tamariki also provide a child-friendly statement of rights that tamariki can access to know their rights while in a care and protection residence.
You can read the national care standards, and get more information on the independent monitor at the Oranga Tamariki website, here (or go to: www.orangatamariki.govt.nz and search “national care standards”).
What is covered in the child statement of rights?
The statement of rights is a child-friendly resource that lets tamariki know their rights while in care. Some of the information that it contains is what happens when you go into care, the role of a social worker and what your rights are during care including if you have to move while you are in care.
You can read the statement of rights at the Oranga Tamariki website, here (or go to: www.orangatamariki.govt.nz and search “statement of rights”).
