Chief Ombudsman’s opinion under the Ombudsmen Act - Malachi Subecz
Boshier, Peter
Chief Ombudsman’s opinion under the Ombudsmen Act - Malachi Subecz - Wellington, New Zealand : Office of the Ombudsman, 2022 - electronic document (14 pages) ; PD & Word DOCX
Opinion released 5 October 2022
Note: Please be aware this report contains distressing content.
The Chief Ombudsman received a complaint about the actions of Oranga Tamariki in relation to the death of a young child/tamaiti, Malachi, aged five.
"The Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier says Oranga Tamariki failed to take the ‘‘bare minimum’’ action over safety concerns about Malachi Subecz who was later murdered by his carer.
“Oranga Tamariki’s own law and policy puts the well-being of a child at the centre of decision-making that affects that child. Malachi’s wider whānau raised concerns about his welfare at the hands of his carer." (From the media release). Record #7866
Office of the Ombudsman | Tari o te Kaitiaki Mana Tangata
Oranga Tamariki, Ministry for Children
CHILD ABUSE
CHILD HOMICIDE
CHILD NEGLECT
CHILD PROTECTION
CHILD WELFARE
CHILDREN OF PRISONERS
OUT OF HOME CARE
INTERVENTION
JUSTICE
SOCIAL SERVICES
WOMEN PRISONERS
NEW ZEALAND
Chief Ombudsman’s opinion under the Ombudsmen Act - Malachi Subecz - Wellington, New Zealand : Office of the Ombudsman, 2022 - electronic document (14 pages) ; PD & Word DOCX
Opinion released 5 October 2022
Note: Please be aware this report contains distressing content.
The Chief Ombudsman received a complaint about the actions of Oranga Tamariki in relation to the death of a young child/tamaiti, Malachi, aged five.
"The Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier says Oranga Tamariki failed to take the ‘‘bare minimum’’ action over safety concerns about Malachi Subecz who was later murdered by his carer.
“Oranga Tamariki’s own law and policy puts the well-being of a child at the centre of decision-making that affects that child. Malachi’s wider whānau raised concerns about his welfare at the hands of his carer." (From the media release). Record #7866
Office of the Ombudsman | Tari o te Kaitiaki Mana Tangata
Oranga Tamariki, Ministry for Children
CHILD ABUSE
CHILD HOMICIDE
CHILD NEGLECT
CHILD PROTECTION
CHILD WELFARE
CHILDREN OF PRISONERS
OUT OF HOME CARE
INTERVENTION
JUSTICE
SOCIAL SERVICES
WOMEN PRISONERS
NEW ZEALAND