Information sharing provisions – tamariki and whānau at the centre
In 2019 changes were made to the Oranga Tamariki 1989 Act that allows for greater information sharing capability related to the wellbeing and safety of tamariki.
The changes give child welfare and protection agencies the ability to request, collect, use, and share personal information for purposes related to the wellbeing and safety of tamariki.
The new provisions are designed to put the tamaiti and whānau at the centre and enable the right support and services to be provided to them.
Watch the video below and the tamariki will tell you why information sharing is important.
Evaluating voluntary information sharing
In 2021 we published a series of reports on how the child protection and welfare sector is using voluntary information sharing provisions in the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989. The reports present the final evaluation findings along with the results from interviews and 2 online surveys.
Published: September 22, 2023