Epuni Care and Protection Residence follow-up monitoring report

Mana Mokopuna conducted an unannounced one-day follow-up visit to Epuni Care and Protection Residence (Epuni) on 4 September 2024 as part of its NPM monitoring visit programme.

The Mana Mokopuna OPCAT monitoring team has been keeping a watching brief on the Epuni residence following concerns raised during the full unannounced visit undertaken by the team in April 2024. The purpose of this follow-up visit in September 2024 was to review progress on the Oranga Tamariki action plan for Epuni that had been developed to address concerns and to kōrero with mokopuna, kaimahi and external stakeholders about their experiences in the residence since the April 2024 monitoring visit.