Supervisors Association of Ireland

Contact:Sorcha Woods
Supervisors Association of Ireland,
Sorcha Woods C/O Milltown Park, Milltown, Ranelagh, Dublin 6
Phone: 353-(0) 86 8808592 email: info@saivision.ie

Upcoming: Details of 2010 SAI conference to follow shortly.

Application for Associate Membership

Viewpoint Magazine - SAI: Supervisors Assocation of Ireland (Geraldine Holton outlines its origins, aims and significance)

Background

A representative group of supervisor’s met on the 14th of June 2005 in St. Stephens UCD in response to a felt need to establish an association for Supervisory Practice across many professions.

In response to emerging developmental needs and research this association hopes to:

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

  • Promote an inclusive, adult educational model of supervisory practice across contexts
  • Establish a self-governing professional organisation, which promotes a Code of Ethics and Standards amongst its members
  • Regulate/Develop high standards of practice amongst its members who are supervisors/ trainers
  • Respond to ongoing developmental needs and research within the area of Supervisory practice through support, networking, workshops, conferences and publications
  • Establish clear criteria for accreditation of members and Supervisory Training Programmes
  • Views supervision as an educational process which seeks to transform and empower supervisees/supervisors and their praxis.

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

  • Part of a self-governing non- profit organisation, which promotes a code of ethics and discipline amongst its members
  • To help promote high standards of practice amongst its members who are supervisors
  • Accreditation
  • Part of a Network
  • Included in a directory of Members
  • Updated on issues and developments in the world of supervision through a newsletter
  • Avail of continuing professional development days, research , conferences and  workshops

The SAI is now a full member of ANSE the European Supervisory Association

Click here for details of SAI's inaugural conference in 2006

Conference 10th May 2008 Maynooth

CPD Workshop 21st March 2009 - 'Supervision in a new Era'