Sleep action workshops
For parents and carers of children from 18 months to 19 years old, our Sleep Action workshops give you information and techniques to help you support your child to get a great night's sleep.
Sleep is important. If you don't 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.
The Sleep Action workshops are a low-level/early intervention offer and some of the strategies may not be suitable for children with complex additional needs and complex emotional needs.
We will be running face-to-face workshops during the day, and virtual workshops from 5.30pm to 7.00pm.
Date/time | Venue |
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21 May 2024, 1.30pm to 2.30pm | Newton Aycliffe Family Hub |
22 May 2024, 1.00pm to 2.30pm | Seaham Family Hub |
23 May 2024, 5.30pm to 7.00pm | Online (Teams) |
5 June 2024, 10.00am to 11.30am | Brandon Family Hub |
18 June 2024, 5.30pm to 7.00pm | Online (Teams) |
4 July 2024, 10.00am to 11.30am | Ferryhill Family Hub |
17 July 2024, 5.30pm to 7.00pm | Online (Teams) |
9 September 2024, 1.00pm to 2.30pm | Peterlee Family Hub |
19 September 2024, 5.30pm to 7.00pm | Online (Teams) |
18 October 2024, 10.00am to 11.30am | Consett Family Hub |
22 October 2024, 5.30pm to 7.00pm | Online (Teams) |
7 November 2024, 1.00pm to 2.30pm | Willington Family Hub |
20 November 2024, 5.30pm to 7.00pm | Online (Teams) |
2 December 2024, 1.00pm to 2.30pm | Durham Family Hub |
9 December 2024, 5.30pm to 7.00pm | Online (Teams) |
To attend a Sleep Action workshop you can ask your Health Visitor, GP, school or another professional working with you to refer you, or you can self-refer by using Health Chat (on the NHS Growing Healthy Children's Services app) or by ringing us on 03000 263 538.
After the workshop we will offer you some support over the phone and may offer individual visits if you are still worried about your child's sleep.
- Telephone 03000 261 111