I Matter Relationship Health Learning Journey - Pathway Options

I Matter Training for Linked Parents-Carers and Linked Professionals via Community Learning Hubs

When advising on a programme level for Linked parents and carers 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:

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Readiness for Change is a Key Idea in an I Matter Learning Journey


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
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

Readiness for change is a key issue in professional practice and organisation practice as well as in the process for individuals and parents and carers.

Determining which programme will be a bit is an art not a science. It is important to consider a wide variety of issues.

Low complexity	Moderate complexity	Higher complexity	Very high complexity
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	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	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	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 12 months	12 months on Silver	12 months on Gold	More than 12 months needed
eg Fast Fundamentals only or possible Bronze Level 12 month plan	Fast Fundamentals for both adults then Silver level 12 month plan	Fast Fundamentals for both adults then Gold Level 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 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 is recommendation from a Link or Lead who knows child and family	Not usually in scope for funded services in a hub and not suitable for self-funded services. Reviewed on case by case basis subject to capacity of local.	Not usually in scope for funded or self-funded services via a local hub