Welcome to Trafford Sleep Services (previously known as Sleep Tight Trafford), is a commissioned service provided by Trafford Council and is free for residents of the borough whose children have sleep difficulties.
Sleep is something that we all take for granted, it is only when we don’t get a good night’s sleep that we realise how important it is for our health and wellbeing.
Sleep problems are very common in children, especially children with SEND. For some families the sleep problems are short lived but for others their child’s sleep problems can last for years and they can have a devastating impact on the whole family – leaving parents feeling exhausted and unable to function properly during the day.
Sometimes there are medical issues underlying sleep problems. If you are concerned that your child is snoring, has pauses in their breathing, gasping or chocking episodes during their sleep or unusual movement please seek advice from your GP.
Every child is different, and each family has its own needs and preferred parenting styles, but if you want to make changes to how your child sleeps, we are here to help.
Sleep is a highly complex process which is affected by many aspects of our daily life, such as what we eat and drink. Join one of our webinars to find out how to make simple changes that can have a big impact on how your child sleeps.
Please click on the Webinar button below to find out how to access help.
This is a private service which is separate from Trafford Sleep Services which is a commissioned service provided by Trafford Council and is free for residents of the borough whose children have sleep difficulties. For Trafford Sleep Services please select https://sleepandtherapyservices.co.uk/service/trafford-sleep-services/
Does your child?
Struggle to settle to sleep
Need an adult with them to settle to sleep
Wake in the night
Have sleep terrors
Wake early in the morning
These are just some of the most common difficulties children struggle with.
We know that every child is different and that every home situation is unique that’s why we provide personalised sleep plans for each child – tailor made to suit their needs.
There are always different solutions and strategies that we can discuss to help improve your child’s sleep, it’s about working together that will make a difference to your child.
We Offer
Individual sleep plans for children
Specialised support for children with additional needs
Training for professionals
Individual Sleep Plan
Includes:
Pre-consultation sleep diary and questionnaire for completion prior to your consultation
1 hour telephone or video consultation during which we will
discuss your child’s general development
discuss their routines and sleeping arrangements
review the sleep diary and questionnaire
complete an assessment of their sleep problems
Provide a personalised sleep plan, tailored to your child’s needs with practical strategies and advice
A follow up 30-minute consultation to review progress within 2 months of the initial consultation
Many parents are told that sleep problems are part of their child’s disability but there are always ways we can make a difference. We know that children’s problems don’t magically disappear at 3 pm – in fact this is when many challenges begin! We know that each child is different and understanding your child is the first step in being able to help them. Understanding how your child learns enables us to provide tailor made resources to help your child understand their sleep plan. It is our intention to secure funding to enable any child to receive help to get a good night’s sleep but whilst we work on this, we can offer individual appointments.
Individual Sleep Plan: Autism/additional needs
We specialise in supporting children with autism /additional needs
Many parents are told that sleep problems are part of their child’s disability but there are always ways we can make a difference.
We know that children’s problems don’t magically disappear at 3 pm – in fact this is when many challenges begin!
We know that each child is different and understanding your child is the first step in being able to help them. Understanding how your child learns enables us to provide tailor made resources to help your child understand their sleep plan.
There are always different solutions and strategies that we can discuss to help improve your child’s sleep, it’s about working together that will make a difference to your child.
It is our intention to secure funding to enable any child to receive help to get a good night’s sleep but whilst we work on this, we can offer individual appointments.
Pre-consultation sleep diary and questionnaire for completion prior to your consultation
2-hour telephone or video consultation during which we will
discuss your child’s general development and learning needs
discuss their routines and sleeping arrangements
review the sleep diary and questionnaire
complete an assessment of their sleep problems
Provide a personalised sleep plan, tailored to your child’s needs with practical strategies and advice
Provide a pack of tailored resources to support your child’s sleep plan such as visual schedule, Social Story etc.
Two follow up 30-minute consultations to review progress to be arranged within 3 months of the initial consultation.
