Sleep Support | Bradford Families and Young Persons

Video courtesy of The Together Trust

Good sleep is needed for children’s growth and development

A decent night’s sleep will help them to do better at school, 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

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:

diet
changes in routine
being uncomfortable
Fear/anxiety
sensory issues, some can wake up easily when e.g. the central heating clicks
children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)

Need support with your child's sleep?

'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 a practitioner supporting a family living in the Bradford or Craven area with a child aged between 2-11 visit Sleep tight Bradford and Craven.

Did you know?

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:

2026: Tuesday 15 September, Wednesday 14 October, Thursday 12 November, Tuesday 8 December.
2027: Wednesday 13 January, Thursday 11 February, Tuesday 16 March, Wednesday 14 April, Tuesday 18 May, Wednesday 9 June, Tuesday 29 June, Thursday 15 July.

If you would like to register for a Sleep Chat, please email your full name, contact number and preferred date to:

admintss@togethertrust.org.uk

You will receive an email to confirm your allocated phone slot and the name of the practitioner who will be calling you.

For more information

Together Trust have some amazing resources available for parents/carers, to help with:

children who are afraid of the dark
nightmares and sleep terrors
anxiety and fear around sleep/bedtime
routines
exercise and activities
how food and drink can affect sleep
noise, relaxation and temperature

and much much more

Need someone to talk to now?

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:

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 7pm - 9pm
Monday and Wednesday 9 - 11 am

Not available on Bank Holidays.