Supervision is a collaborative process between a supervisee, supervisor, and the organisation. It is a forum where supervisees review and reflect on their work in order to develop and progress in the area. This is done while providing a safe confidential learning space where all aspects of the self, physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual can be explored and developed to enhance client care, professional practice and organisational change.

Supervision is an emerging area of cross disciplinary practice in a range of different professional disciplines, especially health and social care areas of practice. Professional supervision is increasingly being recognized as a necessary support structure that is mandated in a range of professions including Social Work, Social Care, Psychology, Childcare, Youthwork, Nursing, Psychotherapy, and Counselling etc