About Us
All successful journeys start with noticing new details that have been overlooked
OUR CONCERN AND OUR VISION
Who We Are: I Matter Training and Relationship Health Matters CIC were set up by Dr Cathy Betoin, an experienced child, adult and family practitioner with a background in teaching and in clinical psychology and parenting. The purpose of this work was to respond to a gap in our thinking around improving wellbeing for children and adults.
The Problem: In 2020 there were no books, no training courses and no practitioners of relationship health inspite of a huge evidence base.
Our Mission: We believe every adult and child should be introduced to a relationship health approach to improving wellbeing including the importance of their own role.
The Solution: There are now books, a training programme and a supportive network designed to build awareness, knowledge, skills and confidence. You can read about the books here.
Our Impact: We have been working on these questions since 2010.
Our primary base is Kendal, South Lakes, UK and we have worked with hundreds of professionals and parents and young people,
Our Plans: Now we are looking to expand our impact through opening our training programmes to a wider community
Our Supporters
What we do
What we do
We’re dedicated to our shared vision and mission: to empower families, support our partners, and work together to make a collective impact through relationship health.
Partnership
When we prioritize the growth and development of young people and adults, we aim to make decisions and take action based on the best interests of all parties
Our Impact
We are committed to continuous learning and growth. We are constantly expanding our knowledge, improving and experimenting in our work through research
Quality Teaching
We believe that education is at the heart of improving relationship health and are progressing our ability to share the I Matter Framework so it can be most impactful.
Our Values
I Matter Training Lead Director
Dr Cathy Betoin
Clinical Psychologist, Teacher
CIC Director
Relationship Health Matters CIC Co-Directors
Dr Cathy Betoin
Clinical Psychologist, Teacher
CIC Director
Dr Annie Truch
Co-Director
David Beuzeval
Co-Director
I Matter and Relationship Health Lead Trainers
Dr Cathy Betoin
Clinical Psychologist
Relationship Health Practitioner
Jacqui Wilson
Social Prescriber
Relationship Health Practitioner
Additional Team
Emma Dodd
Sharon Callaghan
Tim Forsdick
Heather and Jon Dixon
Our Professional Advisory Network
Dr Ed Clarke
Director and GP Lead for Kendal PCN
Dr Amy Lee
Safeguarding Lead and GP Lead for Kendal ICC
Huw Davies
Head Teacher and Lead
for Kendal KCP
Peter Barfoot
Head Teacher
Clair Davies
Consultant in
Residential Care
Past and Present Partnerships
Laura Fitzgerald-Park
Brathay Trust
Youth Matters
Geraldine Wade
SENCO
Queen Katherine
Gill Mason
Reception Teacher
Ghyllside School
Specialist Partners
Adoption Support
Services
Specialist Partners
NHS
Complex Needs
The Relationship Health Matters - I Matter Training Partnership
Relationship Health Matters CIC supports a range of project in partnership with I Matter Training aimed at progressing the development of understanding of the importance of a relationship health approach to child and adult mental health and wellbeing.
We campaign to improve understanding about relationship health and increased access to high quality information, including raised awareness of the value and characteristics of relationship health. Our work includes the intent to promote understanding around the applications of relationship health thinking to a full range of thorny issues seen in everyday health, education and community practice.