I Matter Community Wheel Implementation Sprint - Small Team Cohort

Turn relationship health and I Matter understanding into practical local action:

Progress Your Local Community Wheel Programme and start relationship health conversations in your setting.

Why this Sprint exists

Many organisations understand the I Matter Framework and a relationship health approach in theory, but struggle to embed its implications into day-to-day practice.

The Community Wheel Implementation Sprint is an 8-week, cohort-based programme that helps key staff:

• Translate learning into practical action

• Design and implement a tangible Community Wheel Building Programme for their organisation

• Pilot entry-level relationship health conversations

• Build shared language and confidence across the team

This implementation sprint bridges foundational learning (Phase 1–2) and deeper practitioner development (Phase 3), creating a clear pathway from theory → practice.

Who it’s for

Participants:

• Small teams (3–5 people) who will work together throughout the Sprint

• Staff who interact directly with clients, students, patients, or community members

• Must have completed Phase 1–2: I Matter Framework Fundamentals

Lead Professional / Link Professional:

• Each team identifies one Lead Professional to coordinate the cohort and embed the Community Wheel in their organisation

• Optionally, participants can complete Link Professional accreditation during the Sprint

Senior leaders / managers: Provide oversight and alignment but do not participate directly in the cohort.

Senior leaders / managers: Oversee, sponsor, and align the process, but do not need to participate directly in the Sprint.

What participants will do

During 8 weeks, participants will:

1. Put in place foundations for their organisation’s own Community Wheel Programme, identifying key relationships and entry points for conversations.

2. Pilot initial relationship health conversations with colleagues, parents, or clients.

3. Use practical tools, templates, and prompts to make application repeatable.

4. Reflect on early wins, challenges, and refinement opportunities.

5. Build shared language and understanding across the cohort.

6. Create a roadmap for ongoing community building and sustainable practice.

Sprint Outline – 8 Weeks

Outcomes for Organisations

By the end of the Sprint, your cohort will have:

• A working Community Wheel Programme tailored to your setting

• Practical tools for entry-level relationship health conversations

• Shared language and understanding across the team

• Confidence to embed practices in daily routines

• Clear plan for ongoing engagement and future growth   
  
  

Next Steps After the Sprint

• Expand the Community Wheel to wider staff teams

• Link into Phase 3 practitioner or parent learning for deeper engagement

• Build ongoing communities of practice within your organisation

Why it works

• Practical & tangible: Focused on creating something your organisation can use immediately

• Cohort-based: Peer learning reinforces mindset shifts and shared understanding

• Scalable: Multiple cohorts can run simultaneously across different sectors

• Bridges theory → practice: Complements Phases 1–2 and Phase 3 in the I Matter ecosystem
  
  
  

Register / Enquire

Ready to turn understanding into action?

Join the I Matter Learning Journey and an implementation cohort and start building your organisation’s Community Wheel Programme today.

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