Sleep Action workshops

Sleep is important. If you do not get enough it can have a big effect on your energy levels, how you feel and behave and even what you eat. For children and young people it's extra important because sleep helps growing brains to learn and develop, but it's not always easy to make sure they get the sleep they need.

At the Sleep Action workshop you will learn:

• How sleep works - different sleep phases during the night, and what drives your daily patterns of sleeping and waking.
• How much sleep children and young people need.
• How what you do during the day affects how we sleep.
• The importance of the last hour before sleep and how to help your child 'wind down'.
• What makes a good sleep environment and a good sleep routine.
• Techniques for helping your child to fall asleep and what to do when they wake in the night.
• Tips for children with additional needs.

Sleep Action workshops are for children with milder sleep difficulties and some of the tips will not be suitable for children with more significant additional or emotional needs.