Beyond the Shadows of Methamphetamine and Substance Use: Creating Stronger Pathways for Children in Care and their Whānau
About event organiser
Oranga Tamariki | Ministry for Children is the entity primarily responsible for undertaking child protection activities within Aotearoa New Zealand. They also work with young people who may have offended, or are likely to offend.
Event information
Dates and location
26
November
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26
November
2025
10:30 am
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12:00 pm
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Format
Online
In person
Online & In-person
Costs
Paid
Free
Paid & Free
About the event
For more information and to register, visit the event page.
This 90 minute webinar, hosted by Oranga Tamariki-Ministry for Children, features three thought provoking sessions exploring methamphetamine use, trauma, and frontline harm reduction approaches:
- Session 1- Dr Thuong Nguyen, Oranga Tamariki: An in-depth data analysis on the prevalence of methamphetamine and substance use among parents of children in Care.
- Session 2-Horiana Jones, Team Leader, Psychology, Oranga Tamariki: A look behind the behaviour - exploring the link between methamphetamine use and the legacy of trauma.
- Session 3-Trina Baggett and Ngaire Te Ahu, CAYAD/Massey University: A roundtable discussion sharing harm minimalisation insights from those working directly with affected communities involved with care and protection.
Please direct all queries to the organisers: research@ot.govt.nz.
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