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Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 3, 2019 17:31:06 GMT 12
OPEN LETTER: ORANGA TAMARIKI SOCIAL WORKERS IN 'TERRIBLE, ALMOST UNTENABLE POSITIONWe don't remove children because we are targeting Māori or the poor; we remove children because they are being seriously harmed or in serious danger of being harmed. Kids can't be taken into care on the whim of a social worker. There are assessments, investigations, case consults, whanau consultation, and, if the child is still not safe, a detailed sworn affidavit, a court-ordered custody order and the managed removal of a child. Oranga Tamariki social workers are social workers for children and young people, not for their parents. We are required by law to put the child's wellbeing first. Every "uplift" is followed by a court plan. In most cases, parents are given clear goals, and the time and the resources to make the necessary changes, if that's what they want. I'm afraid that the reality is some parents are not willing or able to take the steps needed to offer a safe home for their child..... www.stuff.co.nz/national/113731528/open-letter-oranga-tamariki-social-workers-in-terrible-almost-untenable-position
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