Overview
A workshop delivered online via Zoom by specialist sleep practitioners.
The workshop is funded by NHS East Berkshire and commissioned by GEMS. Your booking information will be shared with GEMS for reporting purposes. The workshop will be lead by PSC specialist sleep practitioners Helen Cattermole and Helen Tracey.
GEMS provide a range of workshops and support for families. For further details please check their website here:Â GEMS
Event outline
Topics covered:
- Children’s sleep cycles and sleep needs
- Reasons behind night settling and night waking
- Strategies to feel less stressed when sleep training
- Strategies for settling your child to sleep, and staying asleep
PSC Sleep resources are available here: Resources and Advice > Sleep.
Facilitators
Helen Cattermole
Parenting & Sleep Practitioner
Helen is a registered nurse in learning disabilities (RNLD) and worked as a challenging behaviour specialist nurse within the Berkshire Foundation Healthcare Trust, supporting adults with learning disabilities, as well as their families and carers. Now, Helen works for Parenting Special Children, where she delivers training on various topics, including sleep management, the "Who's In Charge?" program, Autism, "Time Out for Special Needs," and provides one-on-one clinics.
Helen Tracey
Parenting & Sleep Practitioner
Helen has many years’ experience as a social worker with a strong background in supporting disabled children and their families. Her personal family experience with Autism, ADHD, anxiety, sleep difficulties, and sensory processing challenges gives her a unique perspective and empathy in her work.
Attending details
Please make a booking for each person attending.
You need a Zoom account to access this event. You can sign up for free here: https://zoom.us/freesignup/
The Zoom link, meeting ID and passcode are in your booking confirmation email. Please check your junk folder, add the event to your calendar, and keep the email safe for use on the day of the event.
Zoom will ask you to sign in, and to register for the event, so please allow a few minutes for this before the event starts.
We will use the Chat function to allow you to ask questions during the sessions. The events are best viewed on a PC or laptop. Please have the latest version of Zoom installed. You can download the software here: https://zoom.us/download
Please note that you may not record the sessions or take screenshots. This is to maintain confidentiality and privacy for attendees.
Many of our events have waiting lists. If you are no longer able to attend please let us know so we can offer your place to someone else.
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