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ROBERT KITCHEN / Things
The Minister for Children, Kelvin Davis, ordered the immediate suspension of the “reverse uprisings.”
Oranga Tamariki’s practice of “reverse lifting” has been suspended with immediate effect.
The interruption came from the Minister for Children, Kelvin Davis, after the Press room documentary about the transition of four children from their permanent non-Whānau caregivers to living with Whānau caregivers, which he referred to as “reverse elevations”.
The Chief Social Worker’s review of the practice on the safety and well-being of the four tamariki that were the subject of the documentary was presented to Davis on Friday.
He found the decision to approve the whānau as permanent caregivers for the children featured in the documentary was “solid.” No further details will be released for privacy reasons.
Oranga Tamariki Minister Tracey Martin says Maori may begin to have a higher level of “hope” that their agency is changing. This despite the number of Maori children who are withdrawn from their families and placed in the care of the state. (First published June 2019)
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The pause to reverse the uprisings excludes situations in which there are orders from the Family Court or when it is clearly not in the best interests of the child, a Davis spokesman said.
“The report has also raised further questions to the Minister about some system-wide processes within Oranga Tamariki and how these processes are being implemented.”
Davis’ spokesman said it was made “very clear” to Oranga Tamariki officials that the minister expects the recommendations to be implemented while the processes are reviewed.
