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    Sleep Training for Foster Carers

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    Course overview

    Eligibility: This course is open to foster carers

    Christabel Majendie is an experienced sleep therapist, coach, and sleep consultant with over ten years' experience supporting people to improve their sleep and overall wellbeing. She holds a BSc in Psychology, an MSc in Health Psychology, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Sleep Medicine from the University of Oxford. Christabel is also currently working towards certification in transformational coaching. Having worked across both the public and private sectors, she brings a wealth of practical knowledge and evidence-based approaches to improving sleep.
     
    This informative session will explore the importance of sleep for both adults and young people, helping carers develop a better understanding of healthy sleep patterns and individual sleep needs. The course will cover common sleep challenges, factors that can affect sleep, and practical strategies to support positive sleep habits. Attendees will gain useful insights and tools to improve their own wellbeing while also supporting the young people in their care to achieve better sleep and overall health.
     

    Learning outcomes

    As a result of this course, you will have knowledge and skills in the following areas:

    • Understand the importance of sleep and evaluate your own sleep habits.
    • Explore practical ways to improve sleep and manage common sleep issues.
    • Develop a personal sleep improvement plan.
    • Understand sleep needs and changes throughout childhood and adolescence.
    • Explore the impact of sleep deprivation on children and young people.
    • Gain insight into the relationship between trauma and sleep, and strategies to provide support.
    • Discuss common sleep challenges in young children and practical approaches to managing them.
    • Explore the unique sleep-related challenges experienced by teenagers.
    • Carers will have the opportunity to share questions and topics in advance to help shape discussions around trauma, young children's sleep, and teenage sleep challenges.

    Charges

    This course is fully funded. When you sign up you'll be able to book your place for free.

    Please refer to our terms and conditions for more information.

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