Sleep Practitioner Training

Workshops for health professionals working with families of disabled children

 As part of the Handsel Trust's ongoing sleep initiative to tackle sleep deprivation in families of children with disabilities, we are offering a two-day Sleep Practitioner Training workshop. The workshop is an introduction to the principles of sleep assessment and management and will be especially useful to professionals new to this area of practice.

Purpose of the training

To provide a sound knowledge of sleep theory and equip professionals with the specialist skills to apply this to families of disabled children. The topics to be covered are:-

1.   Mechanisms of typical sleep eg. sleep phases and cycle

2.   Different categories of sleep disorder commonly seen in disabled        children

3.   Partnership working with families of disabled children

4.   How complex health needs associated with disabled children               impact on sleep

5.   Understanding the role of medication in tackling sleep disturbance

6.   Preventing sleep problems and developing positive sleep habits 

 7.   Assessing sleep problems using diaries and questionnaires     

 8.   Understanding how different strategies for change work and              knowing how to apply them

The training is specifically designed for frontline health professionals who work with families of children with disabilities / special needs, including such public health practitioners as health visitors, community children's nurses and school nurses. This is an opportunity to gain practical skills and develop best practice in sleep work with these families.

In brief

The Sleep Practitioner Training provides delegates with a sound knowledge of the mechanisms of typical sleep and what can go wrong. The different types of sleep disorder which commonly affect children with disabilities will be covered in some detail. We will cover very thorough assessment tools which can be used with all children and we will explore creative strategies for helping children sleep better.

Cost:

£300 for the two-day course to include lunch and refreshments. Places are limited and therefore confirmation of places is required.

Forthcoming dates

24th / 25th October 2011 - Birmingham

28th / 29th November 2011 - Belfast 

Booking form (pdf version) 

Booking form (Word version)

A new programme of courses is currently being arranged for 2012. Please email for details