Housing and debt Giving other people power to deal with issues on the outside Can I give other people the power to deal with my bank, my landlord, Work and Income, etc.? Yes, you can give written permission to other people (for…
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Family matters What this chapter covers Pregnancy and childcare in prison Accessing healthcare and going to appointments outside, applying for early release, Mothers and Babies Units and financial support Parenting rights Seeing your child, who looks after your child while you’re in…
Family matters Pregnancy and childcare in prison What happens if I’m pregnant while in prison? Prison Operations Manual, M.03.02.04-05 First, either a registered midwife or a medical officer with obstetric qualifications will give you a full antenatal assessment. Each prison has 24-hour…
Family matters Parenting rights What is “day to day care”? Day to day care is the right and responsibility of looking after your children day to day, deciding what they eat, wear and do every day. It used to be called “custody”.…
Family matters Oranga Tamariki What is Oranga Tamariki? Oranga Tamariki (formerly known as “Child, Youth and Family” or “CYFS”) is a government organisation responsible for keeping children and young people safe. Its aims are to keep families together and to work with…
Family matters Child support What is child support? Child Support is money paid by a parent not living with their child, to help support them financially. For more information, see “Child Support” in the “Parents, guardians and caregivers” chapter of the Community…
Family matters Sole Parent Support Can I transfer my benefit payments to my child’s caregiver? You can’t simply transfer your own benefit, but the person looking after your children should be able to get some additional help from Work and Income. It…
Family matters Getting a Protection Order What can I do to protect myself from my ex-partner (or other people) once I leave prison? First, remember that all assaults and threats of violence are crimes. If you are being threatened you can make…
Family matters Protection Orders against prisoners I have been served with a Protection Order in prison. What can I do? Domestic Violence Act 1995, ss 76, 77 If you have been served with a “Temporary Protection Order”, you have 3 months to…
Starting your sentence What this chapter covers Before your sentence starts When you can be held in prison before you’ve been sentenced and calling whnau before you go in Calculating your sentence Concurrent and cumulative sentences and what counts toward your sentence…
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