Who do I provide supervision for?

• Individuals and groups across statutory and non-governmental organisations (NGOs)

• Social Work students at Ara Institute of Canterbury and the University of Canterbury

• Postgraduate students in their final year of study (bicultural supervision)

What are the benefits of supervision?

For individuals:

• Reflecting on practices

• Developing problem solving and decision making skills

• Delivering better outcomes through discussing and exploring new ideas

• Empowerment, motivation and increased work satisfaction

For organisations:

• Promoting best practice in the workplace

• Enhancing professional development

• Encouraging a positive culture

What are the benefits of cultural supervision?

• An opportunity for growth and development in the bicultural setting

• Developing knowledge, understanding and application of Māori models of practice such as Te Whare Tapa Whā

• A safe place to bring any ethical challenges and maintenance of boundaries and ethics

• Supporting clinicians that require professional body sign off

“My experience with Cultural Supervision has been awesome. The thing that stands out the most is the manaakitanga and trust I feel when I meet with Kereama. I enjoy the feedback and confirmation of things I am doing well and what I might need to improve on. Supervision helps me see things I may not see myself, which helps me set goals within my role. I look forward to growing under Kereama’s role modelling and guidance. Ahakoa he iti he pounamu.”

Shanan Piripi – Drug Treatment Program, Odyssey House