Sleep
Sleep & Mental Health
Learn how sleep impacts mental health for children with SEND and how to provide support.
SEND sleep service (East Riding)
We understand the challenges you face when it comes to your children’s sleep. That’s why Kids sleep services are here to offer you a helping hand. Our team of trained sleep practitioners is dedicated to assisting and guiding you through your children’s sleep issues.
Who's it for?
Any child aged 1-18 living in East Riding or registered at a GP practice within this area.
When does it run?
One-to-one telephone sleep clinics are offered throughout the year. There are also occasional online information sessions and face-to-face events. Sleep workshops also run throughout the year, except during school holiday periods. Workshops are offered either online or face-to-face.
How much does it cost?
Free
How to access the service
Any professional who is involved with your child can refer and this includes your child’s GP. Alternatively, parents/carers can also self-refer using our enquiry form below.
About this service
Our highly experienced team of trained sleep practitioners is here to offer you guidance and strategies to address your child’s sleep issues. We recognise that parents often feel overwhelmed, exhausted and not sure what to try next. We provide a non-judgmental service where we recognise the struggles parents and carers face when dealing with children’s sleep problems.
We know that children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) might face unique sleep difficulties. From difficulty falling asleep to frequent night-time awakenings, we’re here to address it all.
Our Sleep Service is like a personalised sleep toolkit for your family. Through a range of methods, including sleep workshops, one-to-one telephone sleep clinics, hints & tips videos, advice and guidance, we’re dedicated to finding what works best for you.
Our goal is to empower you so that you feel confident in helping your child or young person to sleep better, whilst also offering you the support and tools you need to manage sleep challenges as a family.
We’re here to share our expertise, understanding and support, for better sleep and brighter days ahead.
For professionals
We also provide training for professionals to help you identify and understand the challenges children face when they experience poor sleep. Please get in touch for more information about how we can support you or your team.
A parent’s view
“The advice we have been given can help to establish bedtime routines and sleeping patterns with all three of our children, not just our child who has autism”
Contact this service
The best way to contact this service is to use the form below. Alternatively, you can reach us by phone or email.
Phone: 01482 467 540
Email: Enquiries.yorkshire@kids.org.uk
This is the Sleep Service’s Melatonin statement:
- Research evidence has shown that there is variability in the content of melatonin “gummies” manufactured in the US and available on-line.
- A study measuring the content of 25 brands of “gummy” found that some products contained up to 4 x the dose stated on the label.
- Melatonin gummies can contain high levels of serotonin or CBD and deaths in children taking melatonin gummies have been reported in the US as a result of serotonin overdose.
- Melatonin should only be taken under medical supervision and only if behavioural intervention has been offered.