Search written questions to Ministers and the replies they have received.
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Asked by
Kahurangi Carter
List MP · Green Party
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How many, if any, children are in state care in New Zealand; broken down by region?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
I refer the Member to the attached table.
Asked by
Kahurangi Carter
List MP · Green Party
What, if anything, is being done to address the particular shortage of caregivers who are able to care for children with more complex needs and disabilities, as noted on page 79 on the Aroturuki Tamariki Independent Children’s Monitor…
What, if anything, is being done to address the increase in hotels and motels being used as placement for children in care as noted on page 81 of the Aroturuki Tamariki Independent Children’s Monitor Experience in Care Aotearoa Report…
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
There is a range of work underway to support and recruit caregivers, and to create better care options for all children and young people, including those with complex needs and disabilities. This includes work related to practice…
Asked by
Kahurangi Carter
List MP · Green Party
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What evidence, if any, does the Minister have to substantiate her claim that the most common length of stay in a motel is one night, and most children and young people stay fewer than three nights, as stated in the House on Thursday, March…
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
I am advised that Oranga Tamariki undertook analysis of motel stay data over the period January 2022 to May 2025. This is the most recent analysis of motel data Oranga Tamariki has completed and covers most of the period addressed by the…
Asked by
Kahurangi Carter
List MP · Green Party
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What training, if any, is provided to the casual staff members who look after children in interim accommodation as noted on page 22 of the Aroturuki Tamariki Independent Children’s Monitor Experience in Care Aotearoa Report 2024/2025?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
I am advised by Oranga Tamariki that the comment in the Independent Children’s Monitor report likely refers to Resource Workers, who are casual Oranga Tamariki staff. I am further advised that when children or young people need to…
Asked by
Kahurangi Carter
List MP · Green Party
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What training, if any, is provided to the security guards who look after children in interim accommodation as noted on page 22 of the Aroturuki Tamariki Independent Children’s Monitor Experience in Care Aotearoa Report 2024/2025?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
I am advised by Oranga Tamariki that when children or young people need to temporarily stay in a motel, they are usually supported by a partnered service, less frequently by an Oranga Tamariki Social Worker or Resource Worker, or in rare…
Asked by
Duncan Webb
Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party
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How many reports of concern (if any) have been made to Oranga Tamariki for the last 12 month (broken down by month) in respect of children resident at Glorivale Christian Community?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
I refer the Member to the attached table.
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
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What correspondence, if any, has the Minister received regarding the adequacy of Government recovery support, including business support, following the medium scale adverse events in Bay of Plenty, Gisborne/Tairāwhiti, and Canterbury?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence
None.
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
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Further to 37035 (2025), how many, if any, reports of concern related to the Gloriavale Community has Oranga Tamariki closed since 31 July 2025?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
I am advised by Oranga Tamariki that of the 31 reports of concern received since 31 July 2025 related to the Gloriavale Community, 10 have been closed, 2 remain open and the remaining 19 have been rolled into child and family assessments.
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
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Further to 37035 (2025), how many, if any, reports of concern has Oranga Tamariki received related to the Gloriavale Community since 31 July 2025?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
I am advised by Oranga Tamariki that there have been 31 reports of concern received related to the Gloriavale Community since 31 July 2025.
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
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Further to 37036 (2025), how many, if any, visits have Oranga Tamariki staff made to Gloriavale since 31 July 2025?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
I am advised by Oranga Tamariki that they have completed around 60 visits to the Gloriavale Community since 31 July 2025.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
I have received advice from Oranga Tamariki regarding Oranga Tamariki project alignment with the Carbon Neutral Government Programme, and implementing Carbon Neutral Government Programme recommendations.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence
None.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2024?
How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2026?
How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2023?
How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2025?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
I am advised that Oranga Tamariki reports on this data at the end of each month. I refer the Member to the attached table for the number of full time equivalent (FTE) roles as at 31 December 2022 to 2025.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2023?
How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2024?
How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2025?
How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2026?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
I am advised that Oranga Tamariki reports on this data at the end of each month. I refer the Member to the attached table for the number of vacancies as at 31 December 2022 to 2025.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2026?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence
I am advised the Centre for Family Violence and Sexual Violence Prevention had 66.7 FTE roles as of 1 January 2026.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2023?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence
I am advised the Centre for Family Violence and Sexual Violence Prevention had 44.7 FTE roles as of 1 January 2023.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2024?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence
I am advised the Centre for Family Violence and Sexual Violence Prevention had 51.8 FTE roles as of 1 January 2024.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2023?
How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2024?
How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2025?
How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2026?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence
The Centre for Family Violence and Sexual Violence Prevention does not hold the requested ‘point in time’ data. Under Speaker’s Ruling 199/6, I do not consider it to be in the public interest for officials to retrospectively collate the…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2025?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence
The Centre for Family Violence and Sexual Violence Prevention had 57.8 FTE roles as of 1 January 2025.
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
None.
Asked by
Helen White
Member for Mt Albert · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence
None.
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
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What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 23 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
I received the following advice from Oranga Tamariki during the week commencing 23 February 2026: • Contingent Asset and Liability report – as at 31 December 2025 (ref OT-B-2026-0071, 23 February 2026) • * (ref OT-B-2025-0061, 24 February…
Asked by
Helen White
Member for Mt Albert · Labour Party
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What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 23 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence
The Centre for Family Violence and Sexual Violence Prevention publishes a list of advice provided to me online. This is updated monthly and available at https://preventfvsv.govt.nz/resources/briefings-to-the-minister.
Asked by
Helen White
Member for Mt Albert · Labour Party
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What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 16 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence
The Centre for Family Violence and Sexual Violence Prevention publishes a list of advice provided to me online. This is updated monthly and available at https://preventfvsv.govt.nz/resources/briefings-to-the-minister.
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
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What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 16 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
I received the following advice from Oranga Tamariki during the week commencing 16 February 2026: • Proposals for 2026 Law Commission work programme (ref OT-B-2026-0112, 16 February 2026) • Social Investment Ministers meeting – 17 February…
Asked by
Helen White
Member for Mt Albert · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence
None.
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
None.
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
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What is the timeframe for Oranga Tamariki to pilot new approaches to general caregiver support, including for increased respite, stronger assurance mechanisms in group homes, different ways of using contractor care, and rethinking…
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
I am advised Oranga Tamariki has established the Integrated Safe Care Response Programme to deliver on the Budget 2025 initiative “Recognising and Responding to Abuse in Care”. This four-year programme of work will support all child and…
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
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What is now occurring at Oranga Tamariki's Korowai Manaaki youth justice facility to follow-on from the 12-week step-in process completed in late 2025?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
Following the 12-week reset plan at Korowai Manaaki, I am advised by Oranga Tamariki that senior leadership in the Youth Justice Services and Residential Care group are monitoring performance at the residence on an ongoing basis, to ensure…
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
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Were Ministers presented with a Gateway Assessment redesign report back with proposed service design and implementation options in late 2024; if not, when were they provided this information, if at all?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
In June 2024, the Gateway Assessment Review, which identified issues and opportunities for improving the service, was presented to the Minister for Children, the Minister of Health, and the Minister of Education. Ministers endorsed the key…
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
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What progress has been made since Ministers of Children, Health and Education agreed in June 2024 to redesign the Gateway Assessment?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
I am advised Oranga Tamariki, the Ministry of Education and Health NZ are progressing national improvements to the Gateway service. Improvements currently underway include updating of the consent process, clearer education referral…
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
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How does the review of Gateway and post-Gateway, underway as part of phase one of a review of five large programmes, differ from or contribute to the Gateway Assessment review, the report of which was released in July 2024?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
I am advised by Oranga Tamariki that while findings from the Gateway Assessment Review (2024) contribute to the current joint review by Oranga Tamariki and the Social Investment Agency referenced in the Member’s question, the two reviews…
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
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How, if at all, does Oranga Tamariki manage or provide training and on-the-job support for its allied workforce?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
This question has been interpreted to refer to Allied Support Workers. Allied Support Workers undertake activities that do not require a registered and qualified social worker. Their work directly supports children and their family/whānau…
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
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What is the number of children overdue for Oranga Tamariki allocation to a social worker, if any, as of 31 December 2025 or most recent data available?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
I am advised by Oranga Tamariki that as of 31 January 2026, there were 1495 children and young people overdue for allocation to a social worker. I am further advised that Oranga Tamariki have measures in place to monitor cases that are yet…
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
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How many of the 57 full time equivalent psychologists employed by Oranga Tamariki are working in each Oranga Tamariki service, including the number of full time equivalent in each youth justice facility?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
I am advised that, as at 31 January 2026, Oranga Tamariki employed 50.15 active full-time equivalent (FTE) in psychologist roles, including interns and Team Leaders. I am further advised within Youth Justice Services and Residential Care,…
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
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What amount of investment has been made throughout 2025 to improve professionalisation and core learning for workers in residences, and what are the specific activities this investment supports?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
Oranga Tamariki received $41.25 million of investment in Budget 2025 to implement a ‘Professionalisation of the Residential Care Workforce’ initiative over four years. I am further advised this investment will provide workers in residences…
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
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How many social workers, if any, are employed to work in the youth justice residences, by full-time equivalence, disaggregated by case leader role and social worker role, as of 31 Dec 2025?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
I refer the Member to the attached table.
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
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What, if any, therapeutic and other elements for young people who do not participate in the Oranga Tamariki Military-Style Academy are included in the budget allocation for young serious offenders?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
I am advised by Oranga Tamariki that young people who are declared a Young Serious Offender under the proposed legislation but are not subject to a Military-Style Academy Order will receive individual needs assessments to determine which…
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
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When will the full review of healthcare provision in Oranga Tamariki residences be complete?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
I am advised visits to all the Oranga Tamariki operated secure residences and interviews with staff, children, young people and health and education providers took place from September to December 2025. I am further advised interviews with…
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
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What investment in Oranga Tamariki secure residences, if any, has been made in programme roles, and activities and therapeutic options, over the period from July 2024 to December 2025?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
I am advised by Oranga Tamariki that as part of the organisational restructure which came into effect on 1 October 2024, a National Programme Lead was added to the Youth Justice Services and Residential Care (YJSRC) group and operates…
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
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How, if at all, will the second Oranga Tamariki Military-Style Academy design incorporate testing Oranga Tamariki's entire approach to some of the different orders in the draft legislation for youth offending?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
I am advised Oranga Tamariki have ensured consistent Practice Leader involvement in the design of the youth justice practice response for the new Military-Style Academy programme, in preparing for the establishment of a young serious…
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
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How, if at all, is Oranga Tamariki planning to test extended residential orders, extended supervision and supervision with activity orders in the community?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
I am advised by Oranga Tamariki that work to test the model for use of extended residential, supervision and supervision with activity orders will include developing forecasts, working through the impacts of extended durations with…
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
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What, if any, are the elements that the Oranga Tamariki Military-Style Academy pilot evaluation demonstrated need to be built into all Oranga Tamariki's programmes and residences that are about reducing offending for young people?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
I am advised by Oranga Tamariki the Military-Style Academy Pilot evaluation demonstrated the importance of comprehensive assessment of underlying causes of offending behaviour and other unmet needs to respond in a targeted way. The…
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
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What changes, if any, have been made to the recruitment process for participants on Oranga Tamariki's second Military-Style Academy?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
I am advised by Oranga Tamariki the selection of participants for the new Military-Style Academy programme is based on the eligibility criteria in the Oranga Tamariki (Responding to Serious Youth Offending) Amendment Bill along with their…
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
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How, if at all, have mana whenua been involved in designing Oranga Tamariki's second Military-Style Academy?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
I am advised Oranga Tamariki has worked with the iwi provider Best Care (Whakapai Hauora) Charitable Trust on the design of the new Military-Style Academy programme. I am further advised the provider was also involved in delivery of the…
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
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How, if at all, have Whānau Ora Navigators been built into the design of Oranga Tamariki's second Military-Style Academy?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
I am advised by Oranga Tamariki Whānau Ora Navigators will be an option to support families/whānau while the young person is on the new Military-Style Academy programme.
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
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Will Oranga Tamariki employ mentors to work with participants in the second Military Style Academy; if not, why?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
A learning from the Military-Style Academy Pilot was that a more individualised approach is needed regarding providing mentors for participants. I am advised by Oranga Tamariki the requirement for mentors will therefore be determined…
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
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How, if at all, has the second Oranga Tamariki Military-Style Academy been designed to enable the clinical staff working on the programme to follow the participants into the community?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
I am advised by Oranga Tamariki the new Military-Style Academy programme includes a larger clinical team, enabling individual therapeutic intervention and support and case management. I am further advised support from the clinical team has…
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
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Will there be more case leaders involved in delivering the second Oranga Tamariki Military-Style Academy; if so, how many and during what phase?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
Yes. I am advised by Oranga Tamariki there will be three Case Leaders and a Transition Delivery Lead. I am further advised they will be an integral part of both the residential and community phases.
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
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Will there be more psychologists involved in delivering the second Oranga Tamariki Military-Style Academy; if so, how many and during what phase?
Answered by
Hon Karen Chhour
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children
Yes. I am advised by Oranga Tamariki there will be Manager Clinical Programme (who is also a senior psychologist) and an additional Senior Psychologist. I am further advised they will be an integral part of both the residential and…