Contact us

If you have any concerns regarding the issues raised at Te Oranga or any of our care and protection residences please call

0508 326 459

If you're worried about a child and want to make a referral or report of concern, call us on freephone:

0508 326 459

or email contact@ot.govt.nz

Get in touch if you think a child or young person may be:

• unsafe or in danger of harm
• suffering from ill-treatment, abuse or neglect
• or you’re not sure if you should be concerned, and want advice, or just to talk things through.

A social worker will work out how urgent this is, and the best thing to do next.  

What we'll need to know when you get in touch

• what you're worried about
• details of any incidents, including dates
• details about the child or young person and their whānau or family, such as names and addresses.

After hours

From 5pm to 8am Monday to Friday, weekends and public holidays, social workers will only assess emergency situations. But we encourage you to call if you're unsure.

If your enquiry is not about a child but relates to our organisation, such as policy, procedures, finance, training etc, you can call our main line:

0508 326 459

or email enquiry@ot.govt.nz

General mailing address:
Oranga Tamariki National Office 
PO Box 546
Wellington
New Zealand

The Transition Support Service can help young people who are leaving care or youth justice up to the age of 25 years.

Call our free helpline and chat to one of our friendly youth workers. We’re here to listen and help you.
 
We can support you to:

• Find a place to live
• Get your driver’s licence
• Find a job
• Get legal advice
• Get counselling
• Enrol in a training course
• Get food

Call 0800 55 89 89 to see how we can help. Getting help from our Transition Support Service won’t affect any other services you use or benefits you receive.

If your query is adoption related:

Make an enquiry using our online form

or call 0508 326 459

Please include your location in New Zealand or overseas so that the relevant Adoption Service team can respond to your enquiry.

24/7 Caregiver Guidance and Advice line:
Call 0508 227 377

If you are a child or young person in care you can let us know how you are getting on.

Tell us what you think

If you feel you have been harmed while in the care of Oranga Tamariki-Ministry for Children please talk to us.

Find out more about making a claim

If you're a school: 
Call 0508 EDASSIST (0508 332 774)
Email edassist@ot.govt.nz

If you're overseas:
Call +64 9 912 3820
Email contact@ot.govt.nz

To request personal information held by us:
Call 0508 326 459 and ask for Customer Information Requests
Email myrequest@ot.govt.nz

Due to current Covid-19 Protection Framework settings please expect delays in processing your information request.

Media enquiries only:
Call 0800 712 315
Email media@ot.govt.nz