Overview
For Berkshire adopters, foster carers, kinship carers, and birth parents of children and young people affected by early life trauma. We have limited tickets for non-Berkshire families.
Bedtimes and sleep can be particularly challenging for children and young people with early life trauma and insecure attachments.
An additional family member may attend for free with a paying attendee, when accessing the event from the same device. Book one ticket and add the additional attendee details to the booking form.
We are very grateful to The National Lottery Community Fund for supporting this workshop.
Please note that payment by ‘invoice request’ is only available where professionals have agreed to pay for a ticket for a family they support.
Event outline
Topics covered:
- The importance and science of sleep
- The reasons behind problems of night settling and night waking in children with trauma history
- Good sleep hygiene, sleep cues and effective bedtime routines
- Practical ideas around food and environment
- Managing anxiety for good sleep
- Strategies for settling your child/young person to sleep and staying asleep
Sleep resources are available on our website here: PSC Sleep Resources
Facilitators
Helen Cattermole
Parenting and 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 and 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. Helen’s dual roles as a Sleep Practitioner, and as a Social Worker in a Short Breaks Service, further enriches her understanding and ability to make a positive impact.
Attending details
On booking you will receive an ‘Order’ email, followed by a ‘Ticket Details’ email containing attendance information.
Invoice requests are checked and approved on the same, or next, working day. Your ‘Ticket Details’ email will be sent following invoice approval.
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 the ‘Ticket Details’ 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 time for this before the event starts. The email address requested is the one associated with your Zoom account.
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 workshops 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. We require 7 days notice of cancellation to offer a refund.
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