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Sleep Action

The UK’s oldest sleep charity and leading provider of sleep support, training, and resources. Often parents have to sleep in shifts for months or years.

The Challenge

Children with additional support needs are far more likely to have serious sleep problems than other children. They may not settle, or wake frequently throughout the night or very early in the morning. Children can be very noisy or distressed and cannot be left unattended. It’s not just the children sleep deprivation has a devastating effect on the whole household. It affects the health of the parents and how well they look after all their children. It is often the cause of family break-up where children end up in care. There is little night-time respite care available. The Solution

Sleep problems can be effectively treated using specially adapted behavioural and cognitive techniques. This reduces stress levels for the parents which in turn leads to improved health and quality of care for the whole family. Parents and carers can look after their children better, and make the best decisions about care for their children with additional support needs. The Way Forward

Our aim is to work in partnership with Local Authorities and Health Trusts to establish locally controlled services. Sleep Scotland’s vision is to establish sleep counselling as part of a package offered to families with children with additional support needs. Sound Sleep

Sound Sleep is an education programme that raises teenagers' awareness of the importance of sleep for their health and wellbeing, and helps them implement positive sleep habits in their routines. Developed by Sleep Scotland and launched in 2011 throughout the UK, Sound Sleep consists of a training day and teaching pack for secondary school professionals.

05/10/2026

📞 A lifeline for families struggling with sleep

Every family deserves the support they need to get a good night's sleep. That's why our Sleep Support Line is here to provide tailored advice and guidance to families in Scotland facing sleep challenges.

Our newly released Impact Report found that families experiencing additional support needs, poverty, trauma, or long waits for neurodevelopmental assessments often face the greatest sleep-related difficulties. The hundreds of families we help each year benefit significantly from our personalised sleep support.

💙 No family should have to navigate sleep problems alone.

Read more about our impact at: https://buff.ly/LCzMx8S

04/10/2026

Become a Sleep Advisor!

Build your confidence in combining sleep hygiene strategies with emotional support to help children, young people, and families overcome sleep challenges.

✅ For professionals working with families, parents, and caregivers of typically developing children
✅ Suitable for practitioners supporting young people under 18 with no additional support needs

What attendees have said:
“I loved this course & can't wait to go out & use this in practice & make a difference. It will be so beneficial to our role & to the children & families we work with.”
“Very interesting course. Lightbulb moments. Very useful to get information on science- cortisol and melatonin production levels and real-life examples.”

📅 Next Sleep Awareness Online Course: 20 October
🔗 Find out more and book your place: https://buff.ly/GWy3fq2

02/10/2026

Fun Fact Friday! 🌟 What is a Zeitgeber?

Did you know there's a special word for the everyday events that help keep our body clocks on time? They're called zeitgebers (pronounced zite-gay-bers), which means "time givers" in German! ⏰

For children, simple daily routines act as zeitgebers, helping their body know when it's time to be awake, eat, play and sleep.

Things like:
🌅 Getting up in the morning
🍽️ Mealtimes
🎲 A family activity or playtime
🛏️ The bedtime wind-down

Learn more about getting better sleep for you and your family on our website: https://buff.ly/NOh8Tvx

30/09/2026

📢Did you know you can book training or commission a course with Sleep Action?

Health Boards and Local Authorities across the UK commission our training time and again, trusting our approach to support the families they work with. From Sleep Awareness to becoming an Accredited Sleep Counsellor - we can tailor training to your needs.

Past delegates have said:
“Really practical… it was particularly helpful for me that the Lecturer knows and understands the very complex learners I work with, this is rare.”

“Interesting and full of relevant information. Well-paced, lovely presenter who encouraged us to contribute and share thoughts.”

Find out all about our tailored training on our website:
https://buff.ly/YD5J0uv

29/09/2026

📬 Sleep Counsellor’s your newsletter is here!

Don't miss the latest news from Sleep Action, including insights from our newly released Impact Report, upcoming training dates, and other important updates.

Check your inbox now!

28/09/2026

📢 Our Impact Report is here!

Since 1998, Sleep Action has trained hundreds of sleep practitioners, equipping them with the skills and confidence to support families experiencing sleep issues.

One of the key findings from the report is our ability to reach families who need support most. From January 2024 - December 2025, we supported over 1,100 families across 32 local authorities, demonstrating the reach and impact of our work.

➡️Read the Impact Report: https://buff.ly/ZfLBk41

26/09/2026

💙 Celebrating Our Amazing Fundraising Champion, Jenny!

At Sleep Action, we're incredibly grateful for the dedication and enthusiasm of our wonderful Sleep Advisor, Jenny.

Over the years, Jenny has gone above and beyond to support Sleep Action through a series of incredible fundraising challenges. From taking on the thrill of a zip wire and conquering the Falkirk Wheel, to completing not one but two Kiltwalks. In 2026 Jenny was joined by her children on the Kiltwalk, making it a truly special family fundraising effort in support of Sleep Action.

Thank you, Jenny, for your unwavering support, adventurous spirit - you are an inspiration!

If you'd like to support the Sleep Support Line, you can donate here: https://buff.ly/Eh7xg0R

Your donation will help us change lives through better sleep. Thank you 😊

25/09/2026

Fun Fact Friday! What is sleep pressure?

Did you know that sleep pressure is another term for sleep drive and is the process that makes us sleepy. Think of it like a balloon slowly filling with air during the day, the longer you’re awake, the fuller it gets.

Activities for you and your family such as getting plenty of exercise and avoiding naps during the day can help our sleep drive peak at bedtime.

Learn more about better sleep on our website: https://buff.ly/IXD216t

24/09/2026

😴 Sleep support creates change far beyond bedtime.

➡️Our 2026 Impact Report is out and the findings are clear: sleep support doesn't just improve sleep. Good sleep benefits the whole family, the wider community and relieves pressure off public services!

📖 Read more about the impact our work is having across Scotland: https://buff.ly/ZfLBk41

Address

60 Ravenscroft Street
Edinburgh
EH178QW

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 4pm
Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 12:30pm

Telephone

+441312858137

Website

http://www.sleepaction.org/

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