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Ka tipu mai nga taiohi Māori: a study of taiohi Māori leaving care in New Zealand

Leoni, Kerrin
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The main purpose of this qualitative study is to identify the problems for young Māori

people who have transitioned out of foster care at some stage in their lives. The study

has involved interviews with eight Māori care leavers who spoke about their

experiences of being in care, conditions when leaving care and what their lives were

like afterward. During the interviews they also spoke about their experiences of

whānau, hapū and iwi involvement, education, and their own recommendations on

how the leaving care process can be improved for future Māori care leavers.

A further ten interviews were completed with professionals and community members

who at some point had been involved with Māori who had left care. They spoke about

their own experiences working with young people leaving care and the work pressures

which affect the leaving care process. They also spoke about the involvment of

whānau, hapū and iwi during the transition process and their recommendations on

improving leaving care practice.

There has been extensive research completed regarding the topic overseas in countries

such as England, Wales and the USA. However in New Zealand the development of

legislative change is only in its initial stages. There have been two studies completed

in New Zealand on the topic of leaving care which have resulted in two pilot

programmes being developed. These programmes have been developed to test their

effectiveness and then assess how the transition towards independence can be

improved.

The findings raised in this study are specific to the experiences of Māori care leavers.

A Māori framework has been used to analyse the findings of the study. These findings

have then been transformed into recommendations towards improving policy and

practice for Māori and non-Māori leaving care in New Zealand.
Keywords
Taiohi Māori; Leaving care
Date
2007
Item Type
Thesis
Supervisor(s)
Keelan, Josie
Degree Name
Master of Youth Development
Publisher
Auckland University of Technology

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