50422 (2024). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Minister for Children

Written Question

Published date: 29 Aug 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	50422 (2024)
Question asked:	15 Aug 2024
Member asking:	Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Portfolio:	Minister for Children
Minister replying:	Hon Karen Chhour
Answer received:	25 Aug 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_50422_2024
Document guid:	898f5ec8-d3da-48ba-8429-8eb72483a21f

50422 (2024). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Minister for Children: Can the Minister guarantee the protection of tamariki in youth justice facilities, if so, what guidelines and safety measures, if any, are in place?

Hon Karen Chhour: I refer the Member to the Oranga Tamariki Practice Centre which contains policies and guidelines for staff working with tamariki and rangatahi in residences: https://practice.orangatamariki.govt.nz/policy/working-with-tamariki-and-rangatahi-in-residences/.