2 x Articles 8/11/19 - Child uplifts, Gang formations

[Kiwi Frontline]

ORANGA TAMARIKI CHANGES PRACTICES AFTER ATTEMPTED UPLIFT OF BABY IN HASTINGS

Oranga Tamariki has apologised to a family for trying to uplift a newborn baby, after a report found there were mistakes in how the case was handled.

"I know we have hurt this whānau - and I am truly sorry," Chief executive Graine Moss said on Thursday, as Oranga Tamariki released its practice review into the way staff tried to 'uplift' the baby at Hawke's Bay Hospital in May. 

The review found that safety concerns for the baby meant Oranga Tamariki did the right thing to get involved, but mistakes had been made in how Oranga Tamariki worked with the family and other partners.......

www.stuff.co.nz/national/117231259/oranga-tamariki-changes-practices-after-attempted-uplift-of-baby-in-hastings

[Kiwi Frontline]

STATE CARE INSTITUTIONS CENTRAL TO EARLY GANG FORMATION – ACADEMIC

An indigenous studies researcher says the formation of gangs can be traced back to the historical state care of young people, particularly Māori.

Professor Tracey McIntosh from Auckland University gave evidence yesterday to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care between the 1950s and 1990s.

Professor McIntosh spoke of 1975 as an important year in the development of gangs.
She said 80 percent of young boys in youth residences at the time were Māori, and that was important in the start-up of gangs.....

www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/402731/state-care-institutions-central-to-early-gang-formation-academic