How to find the way forward in challenging situations

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GUIDANCE NOTES:  WHAT IS I MATTER AND RELATIONSHIP HEALTH TRAINING
HOW CAN PEOPLE ACCESS IT?

I Matter is a psychoeducational intervention.  In Kendal PCN it sits within social prescribing.  For schools it is part of the pastoral offer.  Participating organisations can offer entry level workshops.  There is also an the option for online learning.

As  a psychoeducational approach, the primary goal is not to ‘provide support’ but to provide education and hold a space for people who want to think about current challenges and learn skills to manage their own situation with more confidence.

To get best value from workshops or online training, people need to be ready to learn and reflect on their own role.  Not everyone is wanting this or ready with it.   So we ask everyone to have a conversation with a Link professional first, about their own situation and about the change process.

Faced with a challenging situations: individuals have a common pattern of change:

1. Ignoring/Dismissing/Blaming Self/Others: Precontemplation
2. Crash or crisis – something needs to change: Contemplation
3. Search for experts who will do something – often find them disappointing
4. Recognition that Self has to change and learn new skills - Readiness
     Readiness includes: Preparation, Action, Maintenance, Termination
5. Relapse to 2/3 or Re-engagement with 4
6. Stable Change

Any participant interested in online learning should watch the free online training and have a conversation with an  I Matter informed Link professional before submitting an expression of interest.  NB: The Role of Link Professional is NOT to be anything other than an informed point of contact who knows about I Matter approach and programme.  A Link professional can be informed about other local options and ensure the programme is likely a fit.

Role of GP/Health/Education I Matter Link professional is to help establish whether patient has personal readiness (ie Stage 4 – recognition of personal need to change and invest in building own understanding and skills.   Most important if there is a current concern.  This is done through conversations between the Link Prof and the individual.    

In KPCN there are live workshops and possibility of access to online learning if school is involved.  If additional needs, family needs a named link in health & education

KPCN Offer: 1.  INTRO, GS WORKSHOP, CWHEEL  LIVE OR

ONLINE OFFER 2. (INTRO), GS, FUND ONLINE ACCESS TO ONLINE, ESPECIALLY IF FUNDED NEEDS RECOMMENDATION FROM HEALTH+EDUCATION LINK AT CHILD’S SCHOOL

SUGGESTED PROCESS


Family goes to GP (or to Pastoral Lead in school)

Teacher/GP/Pastoral mentions I Matter and Relationship Health

Can send family to an introduction video and leaflet 1   (see at top) 
https://www.imattertraining.com/information-via-pcn-schools-links
Encourage them to arrange to speak to Certified I Matter Link eg Social Prescriber LInk or School Link


Link can complete initial consultation with interested person (Based on questions below).


Link will provide information about workshops in own setting
+ Education – suitable for preparation, strengthening, general interest
+ Health – all the above but also more escalated or complex


Key distinction
If there is more complexity or escalation:  Family encouraged to speak to GP/Health as well as school 
 I Matter Link in Health and in Education 


Family informed they can express an interest
+ in I Matter Workshop via member organisation – via short online questionnaire
+ in Community Wheel workshops via member organisation – via short questionnaire
+ in I Matter Online Training (if they are linked to a participating school – via website with naming of 1-2 Links

Questions for a Link Professional to discuss with someone interested in I Matter Training.


1.What are the current concerns?

2. Which school/which GP? (are they I Matter informed?)

3. What have they tried so far?   What has been helpful?

4.  Who else is concerned/needs to be involved?

4.  Why do they think the problems exist?

5.  How motivated are they to address this/learn more?

6.  5.  Are there any high risk behaviours happening?   What safety plans in place?

5.  What is the top priority?  What is one change that would make the biggest difference?

6.  What is getting in the way of progress?

7. Do they have any understanding of Relationship health and I Matter principles?

8.  Would they be interested in attending a workshop?

9.  Would they be interested in online learning?



Link to listen out for:
1.  Person’s understanding of their own role
2.  Person’s motivation and capacity to engage with the I Matter programme
3.  Any unsafe behaviours?
4.  Any evidence of developmental needs/additional needs?
5.  Are there other services/options that would be helpful?
6.  (For Trainee/Certified Leads, would person respond to some 1:1 coaching


At end of consultation:  LInk will give a personal view of whether or not workshops or the online learning would likely be helpful or relevant.

Link will inform whether or not there is a local license to cover the costs of the online learning/study support or whether it will need to be self funded.

Person can decide whether to progress to workshops or online. 

 INFORMATION ABOUT MORE FREE ONLINE TRAINING

Expression of interest for online training found at end of Free Training.

To learn more click here for:
 I Matter Online learning Journey 

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