This qualification was designed using the research of The Cerebra Network. The Cerebra Network is a collaborative research initiative led by Cerebra, a charity focused on improving the lives of children with neurological conditions and their families. The network brings together expertise and resources from four leading academic institutions in the UK— Warwick University, Aston University, Surrey University, and Birmingham University. To find out more about the Network please visit the Cerebra Network website.
This OCN-accredited training course will give you all the tools and learning needed to become a sleep consultant and to begin supporting children with additional needs and their families with their sleep.
What does the course involve?
This course is three days of face-to-face learning and focuses on improving outcomes for children with additional needs.
We will cover current research recommendations, social work theory, psychology and sociology as well as behaviour theory. This course will include parental support, assessment theories, and creating active workable support plans and interventions.
This course will develop your skills by focusing on psychology, relational approaches, behaviourism, specialist knowledge on genetic conditions, info bites from a multidisciplinary team of doctors and professors, follow-up support, and a full-rounded introduction to becoming a sleep consultant.
It will include case studies and an accompanying workbook to embed and consolidate all the learning, as well as a final assessment with written feedback from our team.
Module 1 – Sleep Health and Management for Disabled Children
Participants explore the importance of sleep for disabled children, understanding its benefits on health, cognition, and emotions. They analyse how sleep issues affect children with disabilities, using case studies to illustrate real-life impacts. Learners also learn to observe and record sleep patterns and identify factors influencing sleep quality.
Module 2 – Sleep Intervention and Family Collaboration for Disabled Children
Participants learn to assess and set personalised sleep goals for disabled children. They collaborate with families and healthcare providers to create tailored intervention plans, integrating evidence-based strategies like sleep hygiene practices and behavioural interventions. Participants evaluate and adjust these plans based on ongoing assessment.
Module 3 – Practical Applications for Furthering Family-based Sleep Support
Participants develop effective communication skills to engage with families and caregivers of disabled children, focusing on active listening and empathy. They provide education and support to families, empowering them to implement intervention plans effectively. Learners ensure collaborative decision-making and ongoing support for successful outcomes.
Who is the course suitable for?
This course is for anyone who has an interest in helping children with additional needs and their families with their sleep. For example, school nurses, health workers, family support workers, CAHMS and mental health teams, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, counsellors, nursery workers, nannies, maternity health workers and students.
It would be beneficial to have a level 3 (or equivalent) qualification in a relevant subject, as well as GCSE English.
How much does it cost?
A place on the Professionals Sleep Training Course is £1,400 – with access to our CEPSAC on-demand learning too!
Over the three days your needs will be taken care of, you will have access to all refreshments and a healthy lunch on each day, also giving you some time to reflect and get to know the Cerebra Sleep Team and other delegates.
You will also receive access to the CEPSAC course for free as a student of CIPSAC.
When is it being held?
A number of dates and locations will be available.
We also offer in-house training, run at a discounted rate, as well as other bespoke packages.
I’m interested, what do I do next?
If you’d like to receive detailed information and be considered for a place on the Professionals Sleep Training course please complete this form.
If you have any question please contact us via email: [email protected].
