Foster families: first-aid and CPR standards

First Aid & CPR New Zealand

Becoming a caregiver with Oranga Tamariki means providing a safe home for a child or young person in care in New Zealand. Caregivers are assessed and approved under the National Care Standards, complete induction training, and are supported to hold current first-aid skills to help keep tamariki safe.

The first-aid requirement

Caregiver approval in New Zealand is governed by the Oranga Tamariki (National Care Standards and Related Matters) Regulations 2018. Prospective caregivers complete an assessment — including police, medical and home-safety checks — and induction training covering child development, safe caring practices and responding to risk. Holding a current first-aid and CPR certificate is part of being equipped to respond to everyday emergencies such as choking, injuries and cardiac events for children and infants.

First-aid training is recognised and often arranged or funded through Oranga Tamariki and approved caregiving agencies, and should be kept current. It is one element of caregiver preparation and ongoing support, in addition to the suitability assessment, rather than a qualification that on its own approves a person to care.

How to meet it

A recognized, up-to-date first-aid and CPR certificate meets this requirement. It is in addition to the required training or assessment, and is renewed periodically.

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Training aligned with the latest emergency-care standards

Our CPR, AED and first-aid training is developed in line with the most recent international guidelines for emergency cardiovascular care and first aid.

We rigorously follow the recommendations of ILCOR (International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation), the international body responsible for the scientific evaluation and development of global resuscitation standards. These recommendations serve as a reference for health organizations, institutions and professional orders worldwide — and are updated as scientific and clinical evidence evolves.

Keep your skills current with confidence

Every intervention can make a difference. Keeping CPR and emergency-care skills current is both a professional requirement and a responsibility toward patients, colleagues and the public.

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