The Safer Families Programme

Safer Families is a programme for high-risk pregnant women with multiple-risk histories.

Acceptance criteria
Safer Families accepts clients with the following criteria:

• Pregnant, post 24 weeks.
• Be considered by maternity providers, health or welfare professionals to be at high risk of having a detrimental environment. Examples include:  young maternal age,  substance addictions,  family violence, and previous involvement with Oranga Tamariki.
  
• Living in Christchurch.
• Willing to work with a Social Worker in their own home.
• Willing to make a commitment to their children and to creating a safe home environment for them.

Referrals
Referrals to Safer Families can be made by any maternity provider, other hospital-based professionals or any other professional working with pregnant women. Postnatal referrals are sometimes accepted.

• Information Brochure for Clients
  
• Safer Families Referral Letter
  
• Referral form and Risk Screen
  

REFERRAL PACKAGE FOR ORANGA TAMARIKI STAFF ONLY. 
Download a pdf file or a word doc

Brochures for Professionals

• New Start and Safer Families Brochure
• The Too Hard Basket - the Work of the Family Help Trust
  

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