Well here we are again in the middle of the year and as I sit by my fire with grey and drizzle outside it means we are also now in winter officially. And winter means we are close to Māori New Year and the celebration of Matariki. While for many the day off on 20 … Continue reading Matariki mā Puanga
Zooming on and what I have learned
Back, probably not as many years ago as I would like to think it was, I was one of those people who did not believe work could be done online. Social work, supervision, anything that involved people work, couldn’t happen over a computer. We needed to be in the room with each other, seeing body … Continue reading Zooming on and what I have learned
Exploring Te Tiriti in Supervision in 2025
Many of us are currently thinking about what Te Tiriti o Waitangi means for us as a nation. Irrespective of any political positions, Te Tiriti has an undeniable presence in the spaces we call ‘supervision’ and ‘kaitiakitanga’. As Waitangi Day approaches this week, I’ve attempted to capture a few of my thoughts in this blog. … Continue reading Exploring Te Tiriti in Supervision in 2025
Ko wai tatou? Who and why are The Project Team?
Greetings from the Project Team in this new year, 2025. As we reflect on the approximately 90 years experience we collectively have in supervision, we thought it a good time to take stock and consider the ‘who-and-why’ of The Project Team. Understanding why we are in this work is a helpful guide to knowing what … Continue reading Ko wai tatou? Who and why are The Project Team?