Organisational Policy and Procedures
5 essentials for your record retention policy and procedure
Are you getting lost in a pile-up of records and don’t know what to do with them?.
The wrong and right of criminal history checking in your policies and procedures
Systemic bias is part of the criminal justice system and disproportionately impacts on Māori and people with disabilities.
How policies can help you collaborate
In the social and health sectors, relationships and collaboration with other services, is key to addressing the range of issues clients.
Your guide to child and family-friendly policies and procedures
Here's a checklist of some key policies and procedures to support child, whānau and family-friendly practice in your agency.
Bad policy – a loaded dice
Policies shape actions and decisions made by staff. So what's the effect of bad policy? Bad decisions, hurt people and so much more.
Big Tick For The Policy Place
NZS 8134.3.3 is a standard that has to be met by health and disability services. It sets out criteria for good policy and procedures.
Kia mauriora te reo Māori
We all have a role in the revitalisation of te reo Māori. We all have much to gain.
It’s cool to kōrero te reo Māori Kūki Āirani!
Welcome to Cook Island Language Week. The theme of the week is "Taku rama, taau toi: ora te Reo" - "My Torch, Your Adze: The Language Lives.".
Learning from the Waitangi Tribunal Māori health report
The first report from the Waitangi Tribunal of its Kaupapa Inquiry into Māori health - Hauora - was released this month.
Consent and mandated clients
Informed consent is a human right. But honouring it for clients who are mandated by a court or statutory agency can be a challenge.