Dealing with Oranga Tamariki / Ministry for Children
Information for parents, family/whānau about Oranga Tamariki and the child protection laws
What this chapter covers
- Overview
A summary of how the child protection laws work, who’s involved, and the processes that Oranga Tamariki and the Family Court follow - Complaints and investigations
How Oranga Tamariki deals with complaints that a child has been harmed or neglected - If Oranga Tamariki deals with you outside the court system
The different options, including Family Group Conferences, informal family/whānau agreements for support, hui ā-whānau, and temporary and extended agreements for your child to go into the care of Oranga Tamariki for a time - If Oranga Tamariki takes you to court
What happens if Oranga Tamariki applies to the Family Court for Care or Protection Orders for your child, and what you can do in response - If Oranga Tamariki takes urgent action
When and how Oranga Tamariki can apply for urgent court orders and for a child to be uplifted from their family immediately - How to challenge decisions by Oranga Tamariki or the Family Court
What you can do if you’re not happy with a decision they’ve made or action they’ve taken - Making historic abuse claims
Information on how to make an abuse claim for people who experienced physical, sexual or mental abuse or neglect while in care before 2008 - Where to go for more support
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