Video courtesy of The Together Trust
Good sleep is needed for children’s growth and development
A decent night’s sleep will allow them to react more quickly to situations, have a more developed memory, learn more effectively and solve problems, plus it will make them less susceptible to colds and other minor ailments, less irritable and better behaved!
Lack of sleep causes hyperactivity and other behavioural problems, as well as damaging physical and mental development. Poor sleep habits from an early age can lead to long term sleep problems.
There are so many different factors which can affect children’s sleep such as:
Together Trust have some amazing resources available for parents/carers, to help with:
and much much more
'Sleep Tight Bradford and Craven' provide specialist one-to-one sleep clinics for parents of children aged 2-11 years old who are experiencing sleep difficulties.
Run by the Together Trust, a charity highly experienced in providing sleep services, their sleep practitioners will work with families to create a personalised sleep plan for children so that everyone can get a good night’s sleep.
If you’re a parent, carer, or practitioner supporting a family living in the Bradford or Craven area with a child aged between 2-11 visit Sleep Tight Bradford and Craven.
As well as the sleep clinics, Together Trust are holding 'Sleep Chat' sessions for parents/carers of children aged 2-11 who live in the Bradford and Craven district.
A Sleep Chat is a short 20–30 minute phone call designed to offer initial advice and simple strategies. During the call, we can talk through basic sleep questions or straightforward issues that may benefit from some quick guidance.
After the conversation, you’ll receive a brief follow-up email summarising the key points and suggestions shared.
Sleep Chats are not a replacement for a full assessment and are not suitable for complex sleep needs. If your child’s sleep difficulties are more complicated, or you feel there isn’t anything you can meaningfully explore in this short time, it may be best to make a referral to our service via the Togetherness Trust website, or if you have already referred in, to wait for your full appointment.
Sleep chat sessions are taking place on the following dates between 10.00am and 12.00pm:
If you would like to register for a Sleep Chat, please email your full name, contact number and preferred date to:
You will receive an email to confirm your allocated phone slot and the name of the practitioner who will be calling you.
The National Sleep Helpline has trained sleep advisors who can talk things through and suggest ways to help.
You can call them on 03303 530541
They are available:
Not available on Bank Holidays