Sleep Counsellor Training
Sleep Scotland provides training in behavioural and cognitive techniques to manage sleep problems of children and young people with additional support needs.
Downloads
The leaflet and application form are .pdf files and require Adobe Acrobat Reader which is free and can be found HERE.
- Sleep Counsellor Training Course leaflet (please note that the Autumn Training Course dates have changed and are listed in the box above)
- Sleep Counsellor Autumn Edinburgh Training Course application form.
The leaflet and application form are .pdf files and require Adobe Acrobat Reader which is free and can be found HERE.
Who is it for?
Professionals who work with children or young people with additional support needs, such as social workers, doctors, health visitors, psychologists, teachers and nurses.
Training takes place at least two times each year and following training professionals are able to establish and run a sleep counselling service.
The course content includes:
- Introduction to Sleep Scotland
- What is Sleep? Sleep Patterns and Sleep Processes
- Introduction to Sleep Disorders in Children
- Sleep and Epilepsy
- Psychological Approaches to Sleep Problems
- Sleep Problems in Children with Development Disorder
- Enuresis and respiratory Problems in Sleep
- The Place of Medication and Treatment
- A Parent´s Perspective
- A Sleep Counsellor´s Perspective
- Psychology and Sleep Management: Putting Theory into Practice
- Identifying and Assessing Sleep problems
- Taking a Sleep History
- Interviewing Parents
- Devising a Sleep Programme
- Case Studies and Role Play
- Running a Sleep Clinic
Professionals would be expected to commit a minimum of 2.5 hours each fortnight to provide a Sleep Counselling Service.
If you want to apply to attend the Sleep Scotland Autumn Training Course in Edinburgh please complete the application form, ensure both you and your line manager sign it and post it to us.
