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Current Learning Opportunities in the Kendal Plus Area
We are offering a number of funded pilot places in Kendal and the surrounding area for people who would like to feel better equipped in the roles and situations they are navigating.
These pilots explore whether learning about relationship health and the I Matter Framework can help build confidence, understanding, and practical capability in real, everyday life.
They are based around the I Matter Online Level 1–2 Learning Journey, with different levels of support depending on starting point, role, and need.
These funded pilots form part of a local development partnership led by Relationship Health Matters CIC, working alongside professionals and organisations to improve support through practical learning and shared feedback.
Choose the Option that Feels Most Relevant:
Option 1
Professional and Practitioner
Learning
Option 2
Parent-Carer-Personal
Learning
Who are these opportunities for?
These funded pilot learning opportunities are for professionals, parents, and carers — including those who are both — who would like to feel more equipped and confident in the roles they hold, while helping us improve the I Matter Fundamentals course through feedback and lived experience.
Invited by a professional or service?
Some people take part in I Matter learning through a practitioner-led microproject within health, education, or community settings.
These are not applied for directly on this page. If you have been invited by a professional or service, they will send you the correct link.
👉 If you are unsure, please follow the link you were given.
For Those Who Would Like More Detail (optional)
Current Pilot Opportunities
🟦 Professional Roles (PR)
These options focus on professional development, preparation, and cross-professional learning.
- Pilot 1 – Professional Development (Primary Care focus)
- Pilot 2 – Professional Development (Kendal Plus Schools focus)
- Pilot 3 – Preparation for Professional Roles (Kendal Plus area)
- Pilot 4 – Professional-to-Professional Microprojects (invite sent via link or lead professional)
🟩 Parent–Carer–Personal Roles (PCP)
These options focus on early intervention, parenting/caring support, and blended lived experience.
(Kendal PCN-linked pathway)
- Pilot 1 – Early Intervention (Primary Care invitation only)
- Pilot 2 – Professionals who are parents (Primary Care invitation only)
- Pilot 3 – Preparation for parenting/caring roles (Primary Care invitation only)
- Pilot 4 – Professional–Parent–Carer–Individual Microprojects (invite via link or lead professional)
Further Information on Pilot Projects in Kendal Plus Area (optional)
Types of Supported Learning via Pilots (optional)
These Microproject pathway types act as a guide for thinking about study suppprt intensity for both personal (parent/carer) and professional roles.
- Link Type 1 – Preparation and Prevention
Light-touch access to learning for those who want to feel more prepared and confident. - Link Type 2 – Early Support
Includes a short priorities conversation and light-touch guidance alongside online learning. - Lead Type 3 – Supported Learning
Includes a priorities conversation and a small number of guided study support sessions. - Lead Type 4 – More Structured Support (limited availability)
For those experiencing more persistent challenges, with additional guided support where appropriate.
We are interested in hearing from people in a a range of roles to take part, including professionals, parents, carers, particularly those balancing multiple responsibilities.
What you will be exploring in the I Matter Online Learning (optional)
🧠What you will explore
The I Matter Learning Journey helps people better understand:
- recurring patterns in everyday situations
- communication and relationships
- stress and emotional responses
- practical ways of responding more effectively
- challenges at home, at work, or in caring roles
This pilot is helping us understand how this learning works in real-life situations across different roles and responsibilities.
👥 Who this is for
We would especially like to hear from people who are interested in the idea of being better prepared and better equipped for their challenging roles:
- professionals working in health, education, social care, or community settings
- parents or carers at different life stages
- people who are both professionals and parents
- those supporting others in formal or informal roles
- individuals interested in practical learning and personal development
You do not need to be in crisis to take part.
You do not need prior knowledge of the I Matter framework. You should live or work in Kendal or the surrounding area.
📚 What taking part involves
If you are offered a place, you will be invited to:
- complete around 12 hours of structured learning over up to 4 months
- work through the Level 1–2 I Matter Learning Journey
- apply key ideas to real-life situations
- reflect on what you notice as you go
- provide light-touch feedback
There is no testing or assessment.
This is a learning and development opportunity — not a qualification or therapy programme.
🧭 Support during the pilot
Depending on your pathway, support may include:
- priorities consultation (where relevant)
- access to online learning modules
- optional study support sessions, as agreed
- structured reflection prompts
- help identifying useful areas of focus
🌱 Why feedback matters
This pilot is part of a wider effort to improve and expand practical relationship health learning.
We ask participants to share light-touch feedback during or after the programme so we can better understand:
- what works well in practice
- what needs simplifying or improving
- how different roles experience the learning
- how the model can support wider communities in future
Your experience can help shape future provision.
🧭 Commitment
To take part, we ask that you:
- engage with the learning over the pilot period
- complete the core learning elements
- let us know how you found the experience
This helps ensure funded places are used well and the pilot creates meaningful learning.
🗣 Interested in taking part?
If this feels relevant to you or your current situation, we would welcome your application.
👉 Apply for a Place on One of the Pilots
As part of the process, you will be asked to confirm that you have spoken with an I Matter informed practitioner, who can help ensure the pilot is a good fit for you.
🧭 What happens next?
After you apply:
- we will briefly review your application
- we may contact your named I Matter informed practitioner
- we may contact you to confirm fit and preferred pathway
- if successful, you will receive access details and next steps
Places are limited during this pilot phase. We aim to keep this process simple and supportive
📍 About the programme host
This pilot is delivered through:
Relationship Health Matters CIC
Stramongate House
53 Stramongate
Kendal, LA9 4BH
United Kingdom
🧠 Final note
Many people are carrying important roles without enough practical preparation or support.
This pilot is part of exploring a more accessible way of learning — helping people feel more confident, more equipped, and better able to respond to the everyday challenges of relationships at home, at work, and in their communities.
53 Stramongate
Kendal
La94BH
United Kingdom
