Sleep Success Workshop - Galafield Centre

Are the Sleep Success workshops for you? 

For Primary aged children 4-11 years, and toddlers 1-3 years.

Tuesday 28th January 10:00am - 12:00pm. 

Contact 0191 275 9636 to sign up to the sleep success workshop.

Sleep success workshops offer support and guidance around sleep issues for parents and carers of children aged 1-19 years old including children with additional needs.

What is a ‘sleep issue’? 

• • Difficulties getting to sleep at night 
• • Difficulties following a routine at night 
• • Waking throughout the night 
• • Not able to self-settle 
• • Not feeling ‘tired’ 
• • Difficulties managing behaviour impacting on sleep 
• • Anxiety 
• • Medical conditions impacting sleep 
• • Challenging behaviours

How can the workshop help? 

• • It is a safe environment to discuss your own personal ‘sleep issues’ 
• • Experienced practitioners who are there to support and guide you. We DO NOT judge! 
• • Tips and advice to support you to make changes 
• • Tried and tested strategies to use with your child. We DON’T promote leaving your child to cry 
• • Workshops are fun, welcoming and relaxing for everyone 
• • ‘inclusive’ we can offer support to ALL families including children with additional needs

Tips to try at home to help improve sleep 

• No sugar or caffeine after 4pm 
• Eat ‘sleepy foods’ including cheese, cherries and bananas 
• Close curtains and dim lights early. Try to make a quiet and relaxing environment 1 hour before bed.
• No computers/ phones or T.V 1 hour before bed.
• Relaxing activities with your child 1 hour before bed such as reading, drawing or fine motor activities.
• Warm baths and warm pyjamas.
• Stick to the same routine every night 
• Keep bedrooms neutral colours and a relaxing space