Overview of I Matter Workshops and Study Support

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We currently offer two learning routes:

1. Self-Funded Learning (Open to All) 

Self-funded learning for professionals, parents and carers.

2.  Funded Programme (Kendal Plus)

Fully funded and bursary supported learning accessed through participating GP practices, schools and partner organisations.

Each route begins with:

  • Online Introduction
  • Optional Ask Anything session
  • Get Started workshop
  • Ongoing learning pathway (Community Wheel or Fundamentals)

👉 Use the filters below to search by audience

👉 More about how the programme works

Select the filters to find what's available for you as a next step:  (all sessions currently run on a Tuesday or Wednesday)
Currently access to all study support for parents-carers-personal interest are by invite via Kendal Plus Pilots and microprojects with PCN and schools.

Find your next step:


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Just Exploring - Ask Anything - Professionals or Parents-Carers-Personal - Open (after the Introduction)
Wednesday, Week 1 of the month, 12.30-1.00 PM GMT
Termtime timetable
Virtual    Facilitator:  Dr Cathy Betoin    Org:  I Matter Training
Professionals-All Ask Anything Weds
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Just Exploring - Ask Anything - Professionals - Kendal Plus (after the introduction)
Wednesday, Week 3 of the month, 12.30-1.00 PM GMT
Termtime timetable
Virtual    Facilitator:  Dr Cathy Betoin    Org:  I Matter Training
Professionals-Kendal Ask Anything Weds
Learn More
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Just Exploring - Ask Anything - Parents-Carers - Kendal - Mainly Primary (after Introduction)
Wednesday, Week 2 of the month, 12.30-1.00 PM GMT
Termtime timetable via participating organisations
Virtual    Facilitator:  Varied    Org:  via Link and Lead Professionals
Parents-Kendal Ask Anything Weds
Learn More
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Just Exploring - Ask Anything - Parents-Carers - Kendal Plus - Mainly Secondary (after introduction)
Wednesday, Week 4 of the month, 12.30-1.00 PM GMT
Termtime timetable - Questions submitted in advance - recorded session of answers
Virtual    Facilitator:  Dr Cathy Betoin    Org:  I Matter Training
Parents-Carers-Personal-All Ask Anything Weds
Learn More
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Just Exploring - Ask Anything - Personal Wellbeing - Kendal Plus (after introduction)
Wednesday, Week 5 of the month, 12.30-1.00 PM GMT or as agreed
Termtime timetable  via participating organisations 
Virtual    Facilitator:  Varied    Org:  via Link and Lead Professionals
Personall Ask Anything Weds
Learn More
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Get Started Workshop - Professionals - Parents-Carers - Personal Open - Level 1 - Self-funding
Wednesday, Week 3 of the month · 1:30 – 2:45pm GMT
Termtime timetable
Virtual     Facilitator:  Dr Cathy Betoin    Org:  I Matter Training
Professionals-all Get Started Weds
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Get Started Workshop - Professionals - Kendal Plus - Level 1
Wednesday, Week 1 of the month · 1:30 – 2:45pm GMT
Termtime timetable - via organisation Link Kendal plus pilot
Virtual    Facilitator:  Dr Cathy Betoin    Org:  I Matter Training
Professionals-Kendal Get Started Weds
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Get Started Workshop - Parents-Carers - Kendal Plus - Level 1 - Mainly secondary
Wednesday, Week 2 of the month · 1:30 – 2:45pm GMT
Termtime timetable  or via Trainee Lead Independent Professionals
Virtual    Facilitator:  Dr Cathy Betoin or varied    Org:  I Matter Training
Professionals-Kendal Get Started Weds
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Get Started Workshop - Parents-Carers - Kendal Plus - Level 1 - Mainly primary
Wednesday, Week 4 of the month · 1:30 – 2:45pm GMT 
Termtime timetable  via organisation Link - Kendal Plus pilot or varied
Virtual    Facilitator:  Dr Cathy Betoin or varied   Org:  I Matter Training
Professionals-Kendal Get Started Weds
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Get Started Workshop - Personal - Kendal Plus - Level 1
Wednesday, Week 5 of the month · 1:30 – 2:45pm GMT
Termtime timetable via organisation Link - Kendal plus pilot or varied 
Virtual    Facilitator:  Dr Cathy Betoin or varied   Org:  I Matter Training
Professionals-Kendal Get Started Weds
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Fundamentals 1:1 or Group - Parents Carers - Kendal Plus - Level 2 - Mainly primary
Weds am 9.15-10.15 Fortnightly Week 1 and 3 - Kendal Plus
Weds  6.15-7.15  Fortnightly Week 1 and 3 - Kendal Plus
Other dates - Flexible - arranged via Trainee and Lead Professionals 
Virtual    Facilitator: Varied    Org:  Varied
Parents-Kendal Fundamentals Weds
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Fundamentals 1:1 or Group - Parents-Carers-Personal - Kendal Plus - Level 2
Tues Office hours
Other dates - Flexible - arranged via Trainee Lead Professionals 
Virtual    Facilitator: Varied    Org:  Varied
Personal-Kendal GFundamentals Weds
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Fundamentals 1:1 or Group - Parents Carers-Personal - Level 2 - Mainly secondary
Weds am 9.15-10.15 Fortnightly Week 2 and 4 - Kendal Plus
Weds  6.15-7.15  Fortnightly Week 2 and 4 - Kendal Plus
Flexible - arranged via Trainee Lead Independent Professionals 
via Kendal Plus Pilot
Virtual    Facilitator: Varied    Org:  Varied
Parents-Kendal Get Started Weds
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Fundamentals Group - Tuesday am - Professionals - Level 2 
Tuesday, Week 1 and 3 of the month, 9.15-10.15 AM GMT - Professionals only - open
Tuesday, Week 2 and 4 of the month, 9.15-10.15 AM GMT - Professionals - Kendal Plus
Termtime timetable
Virtual     Facilitator:  Dr Cathy Betoin    Org:  I Matter Training
Professionals-All Professionals-Kendal Fundamentals
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Fundamentals Group - Tuesday pm - Professionals - Level 2
Tuesday Week 1 and 3 of the month, 4.00-5.00 PM GMT - Professionals only - open
Tuesday Week 2 and 4 of the month, 4.00-5.00 PM GMT - Professionals-Kendal Plus
Termtime timetable
Virtual    Facilitator:  Dr Cathy Betoin    Org:  I Matter Training
Professionals-all Professionals-Kendal Fundamentals
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Fundamentals - Office Hours - Professionals - Level 2
Tuesday, Weekly 8.00am-8.00pm GMT - Professionals
Termtime timetable

Virtual    Facilitator:  Dr Cathy Betoin    Org:  I Matter Training
Parents-all Professionals-all Fundamentals
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Fundamentals - Office Hours - Parents-Carers-Personal - Kendal Plus - Level 2
Tuesday, Weekly 8.00am-8.00pm GMT 
Occasionally offered to funded and self-funded families as step-up after core learning
Termtime timetable

Virtual    Facilitator:  Dr Cathy Betoin    Org:  I Matter Training
Parents-all Professionals-all Fundamentals
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RH in Professional Practice - Level 2+
Tuesday, Week 1 of the month · 12.15-1.15pm GMT
Termtime timetable
Virtual    Facilitator:  Dr Cathy Betoin    Org:  I Matter Training
Professionals-all Practitioners Deep Dive
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Senior Link Professionals - Level 2+
Tuesday, Week 3 of the month · 12.15-1.15pm GMT
Termtime timetable
Virtual    Facilitator:  Dr Cathy Betoin    Org:  I Matter Training
Professionals-all Practitioners Deep Dive
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Link Professionals - Level 2+
Tuesday, Week 2 of the month· 12.15-1.15pm GMT
Termtime timetable
Virtual    Facilitator:  Dr Cathy Betoin    Org:  I Matter Training
Professionals-all Practitioners Deep Dive
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Deep Dive - Level 3
Tuesday, Week 1 & 3 of the month · 11-12pm GMT
Termtime timetable
Virtual   Facilitator:  Dr Cathy Betoin    Org:  I Matter Training
Professionals-all Practitioners Deep Dive
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Child Practitioner - Level 3+
Tuesday, Week 2 & 4 of the month · 11-12pm GMT
Termtime timetable
Virtual    Facilitator:  Dr Cathy Betoin    Org:  I Matter Training
Professionals-all Practitioners Deep Dive
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Lead Professional - Level 4
Tuesday, Week 4 of the month · 1:30 – 2:45pm GMT
Termtime timetable
Virtual    Facilitator:  Dr Cathy Betoin    Org:  I Matter Training
Professionals-all Practitioners Deep Dive
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Community Wheel Q&A Online Live Open - after Level 1
Wednesday, Week 1 of the month, 3.45-5.00 GMT  All ages

Termtime timetable

Virtual  Facilitator:  Dr Cathy Betoin    Org:  I Matter Training
All  Wheel Weds
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Community Wheel Local Kendal - after Level 1
Wednesday, Week 3 of the month, 3.45-5.00 GMT
Termtime timetable
Face to Face   Facilitator:  Dr Cathy Betoin    Org:  I Matter Training
All Wheel  Weds

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More About How the I Matter Programme Works

How it works

The I Matter Learning System operates through two core programmes with monthly intake cycles, delivered during term time.

Each programme begins with completion of the online introduction, followed by an optional Ask Anything session to clarify questions before deciding whether to continue.

A Get Started session takes place approximately two weeks later as the formal entry point into learning pathways.


Key principles

  • Two core programmes (self-funded and funded)
  • Monthly intake cycles for different audiences
  • New starts each month
  • Additional Study support is limited and role-specific

1. SELF-FUNDED OPEN ACCESS PROGRAMME

For professionals, parents, and carers (open to all)

  • Week 1: Ask Anything (post online introduction)
  • Week 3: Get Started (entry into Open Access pathways)

Leads into:

  • Community Wheel (Monthly - Week 1 online session) 
  • Fundamentals / Level 1–2 (self-funded learning pathways)
  • Extra study support for professionals offered via I Matter
  • Extra study support for parents-carers offered via partner organisations

2. KENDAL PLUS FUNDED SUPPORTED PROGRAMME

Access only via participating GP, school, or partner organisation referral

  • Week 2 of the month: Ask Anything (Parents & Carers – Primary focus)
  • Week 3 of the month: Ask Anything (Professionals)
  • Week 4 of the month: Ask Anything (Parents & Carers – Secondary focus)
  • Week 5 of the month: Ask Anything (Personal Wellbeing focus)
  • Get Started sessions follow approximately two weeks later as cohort entry points into funded strands


3.   EXTRA SERIES STUDY SUPPORT:  6 x FORTNIGHTLY SESSIONS 

Varied times of the week

  • Professional Open Strand (Weeks 1 and 3)
  • Kendal Plus Professional Practice Strand (Weeks 2 and 4)
  • Kendal Plus Primary Family Strand (Weeks 1 and 3)
  • Kendal Plus Secondary Family Strand (Weeks 2 and 4)
  • Kendal Plus Personal Wellbeing Strand (TBC)

🧭 Study Support 

  • Study support is available on a structured basis during term time only
  • Additional study support after Get Started is available only for professionals within the Open Access programme
  • Parent-carer study support is only provided within Kendal Plus funded cohorts in partnership with organisations
  • Study support is not a general add-on service outside these structures

“The I Matter Learning System operates through two core programmes (Open Access and Kendal Plus), both preceded by an online introduction and optional Ask Anything sessions, with Get Started acting as the formal entry point into structured learning pathways and limited study support provided according to programme type and role.”