I Matter Relationship Health Learning Journey - Pathway Options
Which I Matter Study Support plan is right for you?
The I Matter Framework supports building of insights and skills for relationship health in professional roles and in everyday life.
Professional training is offered centrally whereas training for everyday life is offered via locality hubs.
This page is here to help you think about starting points and about how much study support will likely help
👉 Start by choosing where you want to use this learning most right now.
Two clear starting points
🔹 For Work / Professional (express interest here)
Choose this route if you want to explore relationship health:
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in a professional role (health, education, community, voluntary sector)
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with children, young people, families or adults
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to inform practice, decision-making, supervision or service design
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as part of CPD, organisational learning or funded work
You may also be a parent or carer — but your primary intention here is professional use.
🔹 For Home / Personal (via locality hubs)
(Adult–Adult • Parenting • Family Life)
Choose this route if you want to explore relationship health:
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in your own life and relationships
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in adult–adult relationships
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in parenting, caring or family life
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to build confidence, understanding and practical skills at home
You do not need to be in crisis — and you do not need to be a professional.
Not sure yet?
That’s very common. The good news is that the programme is relevant to home and school and Phase 1 is open to anyone
Many people:
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begin For Work and discover the personal benefits alongside professional insight
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start For Home and later bring the learning into their work
If you’re unsure, start with the option that best reflects what is currently possible and where you want to apply the learning first - then adapt later.
When advising on a study support for Phase 2-3 I Matter learning for linked parents and carers seeking training via locality hubs, we have to look at the nature of the initial needs and the key desired results. The key desired result is re-establishment of relationship health between adult-adult and adult-child to create conditions to manage challenges with more confidence. To determine fit, we look at a range of information (see below):
Readiness for Change is a Key Idea in an I Matter Learning Journey
Readiness for change is an issue in professional and organisation as well as in personal learning roles
| Not ready for change | Ready for change |
| Focussed on blaming and criticising others |
Willing to take responsibility for the part you are, or have been, playing |
| Sure of what others need to do | Focussed on learning how self has to change for relationship health to grow |
| Unwilling to commit to the effort of changing | Willing to commit the time and effort to changing |
| Ready to accept the status quo | Determined that the status quo needs to move on and support more collaboration |
COMPLEXITY OF NEEDS GUIDANCE - I MATTER TRAINING AND COACHING PLANS FOR WORK OR FOR HOME LEARNING
Determining which level of study support will be a fit for someone progressing a Phase 2-3 I Matter Learning Journey is an art not a science. It is important to consider a wide variety of issues. Personalised consultations and light touch encouragement and network building through Community Wheel Local can have a powerful impact on motivation for change and capacity to stick with the learning through the challenging times for individuals, families and practitioners..
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Band 1: |
Band 2: Moderate complexity INCREASED RESPONSIBILITIES RECOMMENDED FOR MOST PROFESSIONALS |
Band 3: Higher complexity ELEVATED RESPONSIBILITES |
Band 4: Very high complexity V.ELEVATED RESPONSIBILITIES |
| GENERALLY WORKING WITH Younger child Adults working together well Low level challenging behaviour Child responsive to adults Focus awareness and prevention Not longstanding difficulties No adult mental health challenges Attending school regularly Supportive relationship with school I Matter well Informed professionals |
GENERALLY WORKING WITH Top primary or lower secondary Some developmental challenges Some challenging behaviour Child wants to progress Adults want to work together better Moderate duration Some low mood/anxiety in parents Some non-school attendance? Some challenges with school? Some I Matter informed professionals |
GENERALLY WORKING WITH Older child Significant neurodiversity Active challenging behaviour Child not responding to key requests Adults want to work together better Entrenched situation Significant adult mental health needs Persistent school non-attendance I Matter Informed professionals Strained relationship with school Few I Matter Informed professionals |
GENERALLY WORKING WITH Older child Complex additional needs HIgh risk challenging behaviours Child actively resistant to adults Adults not working well and not motivated to do so Longstanding issues Mental health needs in adults High levels of current or past involvement with services Significant school challenges No I Matter informed professionals |
| Focus is on prevention - needs short or longer self-paced programme with option for low key study support |
Focus is on strengthening and equipping adults with skills to help child with challenges | Focus is on recovery of relationship health and equipping adults and young person with skills to progress. | Needs high intensity coaching with well informed network of adults in Team around Family and Lead Coach. |
| 4 months - optional 12m (4+4+4m) | 12 months on Silver (4+4+4m) | 12 months on Gold (4+4+4m) |
More than 12 months needed |
| eg Fast Fundamentals only or possible self-paced 12 month plan occasioanl personalised consults |
Fast Fundamentals for both adults then Study supported 12 month plan Light touch extra personaiised consults |
Fast Fundamentals for both adults then study supported with intensive personlised coaching 12 month plan |
In a presentation like this there is often low readiness to do the work needed for change. |
| In scope for self-funded services or a localy fundedl project via a community hub via a link school. | May sometimes be in scope for funded early intervention services, or partial funding. May also be suitable for self-funding if there i recommendation/support from a Link or Lead who knows child and family. Reviewed on case by case. |
Not usually in scope for funded services in a hub and not usually suitable for self-funded services. Reviewed on case by case basis subject to capacity of local services. |
Not usually in scope for funded or self-funded services via a local hub due to longer term learning needs. However with a strong team of I Matter informed professionals local case by case decisions are possible. |
A key strength of this approach is the degree to which our decision making is informed by the i Matter Framework, which is itself a description of the conclusions of decades of research evidence. This provides everyone with a practical and transparent way of discussing issues and agreeing on the priorities. It means all parties have a clear direction of travel and can clearly identify when the desired improvements have appeared.
The programme is designed for those who are ready to focus on working for results and is provided on a use it or lose it basis. We review every 2 months. This is particularly important for anyone on a funded programme and especially important for anyone offered additional coaching.
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