Sleep Action
@sleepactionorg.bsky.social
Formerly Sleep Scotland, the UK’s oldest sleep charity. Promoting healthy sleep in children, young people, and adults through education, support, and training. Because there is no health and wellbeing without sleep.
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Complex support needs require specialist approaches 💡
😫 Individuals with additional support needs experience sleep challenges at a higher rate and with greater complexity
🔃 Sleep is deeply interconnected with anxiety, sensory processing, communication barriers, and environmental factors
😫 Individuals with additional support needs experience sleep challenges at a higher rate and with greater complexity
🔃 Sleep is deeply interconnected with anxiety, sensory processing, communication barriers, and environmental factors
November 19, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Complex support needs require specialist approaches 💡
😫 Individuals with additional support needs experience sleep challenges at a higher rate and with greater complexity
🔃 Sleep is deeply interconnected with anxiety, sensory processing, communication barriers, and environmental factors
😫 Individuals with additional support needs experience sleep challenges at a higher rate and with greater complexity
🔃 Sleep is deeply interconnected with anxiety, sensory processing, communication barriers, and environmental factors
Helping families navigate sleep challenges is no easy task.
Sleep Awareness training gives you the tools and confidence to deliver evidence-based, person-centred sleep advice when supporting typically-developing children & young people.
Join our open course, 20 & 21 January 2026: buff.ly/1MVlFRr
Sleep Awareness training gives you the tools and confidence to deliver evidence-based, person-centred sleep advice when supporting typically-developing children & young people.
Join our open course, 20 & 21 January 2026: buff.ly/1MVlFRr
November 18, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Helping families navigate sleep challenges is no easy task.
Sleep Awareness training gives you the tools and confidence to deliver evidence-based, person-centred sleep advice when supporting typically-developing children & young people.
Join our open course, 20 & 21 January 2026: buff.ly/1MVlFRr
Sleep Awareness training gives you the tools and confidence to deliver evidence-based, person-centred sleep advice when supporting typically-developing children & young people.
Join our open course, 20 & 21 January 2026: buff.ly/1MVlFRr
Becoming a Sleep Counsellor makes you part of the Sleep Action family, and we’re here to help you support the families in your community.
You’ll have access to follow-up support for complex cases and an invite to our Annual Conference.
➡️ Join the movement, become a Sleep Counsellor:
You’ll have access to follow-up support for complex cases and an invite to our Annual Conference.
➡️ Join the movement, become a Sleep Counsellor:
November 17, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Becoming a Sleep Counsellor makes you part of the Sleep Action family, and we’re here to help you support the families in your community.
You’ll have access to follow-up support for complex cases and an invite to our Annual Conference.
➡️ Join the movement, become a Sleep Counsellor:
You’ll have access to follow-up support for complex cases and an invite to our Annual Conference.
➡️ Join the movement, become a Sleep Counsellor:
🩺 Sleep & diabetes are closely linked
Many people with diabetes report sleep issues, which can be due to fluctuating blood sugar levels overnight. Poor sleep can also make blood sugar harder to manage.
Keeping a routine, regular exercise, and winding down without screens can make a real difference
Many people with diabetes report sleep issues, which can be due to fluctuating blood sugar levels overnight. Poor sleep can also make blood sugar harder to manage.
Keeping a routine, regular exercise, and winding down without screens can make a real difference
November 14, 2025 at 10:01 AM
🩺 Sleep & diabetes are closely linked
Many people with diabetes report sleep issues, which can be due to fluctuating blood sugar levels overnight. Poor sleep can also make blood sugar harder to manage.
Keeping a routine, regular exercise, and winding down without screens can make a real difference
Many people with diabetes report sleep issues, which can be due to fluctuating blood sugar levels overnight. Poor sleep can also make blood sugar harder to manage.
Keeping a routine, regular exercise, and winding down without screens can make a real difference
Better sleep ❤️ more kindness
When we sleep well, our brains process emotions, boost memory, and build resilience. This makes it easier to be patient, empathetic, and kind.
This #WorldKindnessDay, let’s start on the right side of the bed.
Learn to improve your sleep: buff.ly/AChJNj3
When we sleep well, our brains process emotions, boost memory, and build resilience. This makes it easier to be patient, empathetic, and kind.
This #WorldKindnessDay, let’s start on the right side of the bed.
Learn to improve your sleep: buff.ly/AChJNj3
November 13, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Better sleep ❤️ more kindness
When we sleep well, our brains process emotions, boost memory, and build resilience. This makes it easier to be patient, empathetic, and kind.
This #WorldKindnessDay, let’s start on the right side of the bed.
Learn to improve your sleep: buff.ly/AChJNj3
When we sleep well, our brains process emotions, boost memory, and build resilience. This makes it easier to be patient, empathetic, and kind.
This #WorldKindnessDay, let’s start on the right side of the bed.
Learn to improve your sleep: buff.ly/AChJNj3
We surveyed 247 students, and the results were eye-opening 👀
87% of high school students didn’t know sleep affects their health 🛌
Without understanding the importance of sleep, students can’t build healthy habits. That’s where our Sound Sleep training comes in...
87% of high school students didn’t know sleep affects their health 🛌
Without understanding the importance of sleep, students can’t build healthy habits. That’s where our Sound Sleep training comes in...
November 12, 2025 at 11:01 AM
We surveyed 247 students, and the results were eye-opening 👀
87% of high school students didn’t know sleep affects their health 🛌
Without understanding the importance of sleep, students can’t build healthy habits. That’s where our Sound Sleep training comes in...
87% of high school students didn’t know sleep affects their health 🛌
Without understanding the importance of sleep, students can’t build healthy habits. That’s where our Sound Sleep training comes in...
Why is #sleep a critical issue?
Sleep is as fundamental to health and wellbeing as a healthy diet and getting enough exercise. Addressing poor sleep is essential.
Sleep Counselling ensures children with additional support needs and adults with complex support needs achieve a good night's sleep.
Sleep is as fundamental to health and wellbeing as a healthy diet and getting enough exercise. Addressing poor sleep is essential.
Sleep Counselling ensures children with additional support needs and adults with complex support needs achieve a good night's sleep.
November 10, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Why is #sleep a critical issue?
Sleep is as fundamental to health and wellbeing as a healthy diet and getting enough exercise. Addressing poor sleep is essential.
Sleep Counselling ensures children with additional support needs and adults with complex support needs achieve a good night's sleep.
Sleep is as fundamental to health and wellbeing as a healthy diet and getting enough exercise. Addressing poor sleep is essential.
Sleep Counselling ensures children with additional support needs and adults with complex support needs achieve a good night's sleep.
Who doesn’t love a pudding with custard in the winter? 🍰
Just don’t indulge too late this #BritishPuddingDay, as sugar spikes cortisol levels and keeps us awake. 🫨
Sweet dreams start with smart timing!
Just don’t indulge too late this #BritishPuddingDay, as sugar spikes cortisol levels and keeps us awake. 🫨
Sweet dreams start with smart timing!
November 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Who doesn’t love a pudding with custard in the winter? 🍰
Just don’t indulge too late this #BritishPuddingDay, as sugar spikes cortisol levels and keeps us awake. 🫨
Sweet dreams start with smart timing!
Just don’t indulge too late this #BritishPuddingDay, as sugar spikes cortisol levels and keeps us awake. 🫨
Sweet dreams start with smart timing!
Celebrating #NationalCappuccinoDay? ☕
In Italy, cappuccinos are a morning-only ritual, and there’s science behind it.
Caffeine in coffee wakes us up, but it can stay in our systems for up to 10 hours, affecting our sleep.
Having issues falling asleep? Try cutting out your last cuppa of the day!
In Italy, cappuccinos are a morning-only ritual, and there’s science behind it.
Caffeine in coffee wakes us up, but it can stay in our systems for up to 10 hours, affecting our sleep.
Having issues falling asleep? Try cutting out your last cuppa of the day!
November 8, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Celebrating #NationalCappuccinoDay? ☕
In Italy, cappuccinos are a morning-only ritual, and there’s science behind it.
Caffeine in coffee wakes us up, but it can stay in our systems for up to 10 hours, affecting our sleep.
Having issues falling asleep? Try cutting out your last cuppa of the day!
In Italy, cappuccinos are a morning-only ritual, and there’s science behind it.
Caffeine in coffee wakes us up, but it can stay in our systems for up to 10 hours, affecting our sleep.
Having issues falling asleep? Try cutting out your last cuppa of the day!
📢 Open course 2026 dates now available 📢
November 7, 2025 at 9:01 AM
📢 Open course 2026 dates now available 📢
It’s #NationalRedheadDay, and did you know?
Research suggests redheads are more sensitive to temperature 🥶🥵
Our bodies expect to be warm during the day and cooler at night (key for good sleep!). Redheads might feel this shift more intensely. Does this mean redheads sleep better or worse? 🤔
Research suggests redheads are more sensitive to temperature 🥶🥵
Our bodies expect to be warm during the day and cooler at night (key for good sleep!). Redheads might feel this shift more intensely. Does this mean redheads sleep better or worse? 🤔
November 5, 2025 at 10:01 AM
It’s #NationalRedheadDay, and did you know?
Research suggests redheads are more sensitive to temperature 🥶🥵
Our bodies expect to be warm during the day and cooler at night (key for good sleep!). Redheads might feel this shift more intensely. Does this mean redheads sleep better or worse? 🤔
Research suggests redheads are more sensitive to temperature 🥶🥵
Our bodies expect to be warm during the day and cooler at night (key for good sleep!). Redheads might feel this shift more intensely. Does this mean redheads sleep better or worse? 🤔
What is Sleep Counselling? 🥱
Sleep Counselling is a structured, evidence-based approach to improving sleep through behavioural strategies, education, and tailored support.
➡️ It’s an approach that combines the latest research with 27+ years’ applied experience.
Sleep Counselling is a structured, evidence-based approach to improving sleep through behavioural strategies, education, and tailored support.
➡️ It’s an approach that combines the latest research with 27+ years’ applied experience.
November 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM
What is Sleep Counselling? 🥱
Sleep Counselling is a structured, evidence-based approach to improving sleep through behavioural strategies, education, and tailored support.
➡️ It’s an approach that combines the latest research with 27+ years’ applied experience.
Sleep Counselling is a structured, evidence-based approach to improving sleep through behavioural strategies, education, and tailored support.
➡️ It’s an approach that combines the latest research with 27+ years’ applied experience.
🥸 Movember cheat code: Better sleep = better moustache growth.
Sleep is vital for hair growth, so it could help with growing a luscious moustache.
#Movember raises awareness of mental health issues, as well as suicide, prostate, and testicular cancer.
Sleep is vital for hair growth, so it could help with growing a luscious moustache.
#Movember raises awareness of mental health issues, as well as suicide, prostate, and testicular cancer.
November 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM
🥸 Movember cheat code: Better sleep = better moustache growth.
Sleep is vital for hair growth, so it could help with growing a luscious moustache.
#Movember raises awareness of mental health issues, as well as suicide, prostate, and testicular cancer.
Sleep is vital for hair growth, so it could help with growing a luscious moustache.
#Movember raises awareness of mental health issues, as well as suicide, prostate, and testicular cancer.
🚀 MANIFESTO MILESTONE 😴
Thank you to MSP @monicalennon.bsky.social for her motion to Parliament that positions healthy sleep as a fundamental pillar of public health, encouraging the Scottish Government to ensure sleep health is given core status within future public health & educational strategies
Thank you to MSP @monicalennon.bsky.social for her motion to Parliament that positions healthy sleep as a fundamental pillar of public health, encouraging the Scottish Government to ensure sleep health is given core status within future public health & educational strategies
October 31, 2025 at 11:01 AM
🚀 MANIFESTO MILESTONE 😴
Thank you to MSP @monicalennon.bsky.social for her motion to Parliament that positions healthy sleep as a fundamental pillar of public health, encouraging the Scottish Government to ensure sleep health is given core status within future public health & educational strategies
Thank you to MSP @monicalennon.bsky.social for her motion to Parliament that positions healthy sleep as a fundamental pillar of public health, encouraging the Scottish Government to ensure sleep health is given core status within future public health & educational strategies
Dreading Halloween sleep disruption? 🎃
Costumes & sweets can spike cortisol levels, making it harder for little ones to wind down.
After trick-or-treating, start a calming wind-down hour, even if it's later than usual, to help trigger melatonin, so your child can drift off more easily.
Costumes & sweets can spike cortisol levels, making it harder for little ones to wind down.
After trick-or-treating, start a calming wind-down hour, even if it's later than usual, to help trigger melatonin, so your child can drift off more easily.
October 30, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Dreading Halloween sleep disruption? 🎃
Costumes & sweets can spike cortisol levels, making it harder for little ones to wind down.
After trick-or-treating, start a calming wind-down hour, even if it's later than usual, to help trigger melatonin, so your child can drift off more easily.
Costumes & sweets can spike cortisol levels, making it harder for little ones to wind down.
After trick-or-treating, start a calming wind-down hour, even if it's later than usual, to help trigger melatonin, so your child can drift off more easily.
REASON #3 Why sleep must be part of the curriculum 🛌
🤝 Teaching Sleep to Reduce Health Inequalities
Sleep deprivation disproportionately affects children living in poverty or experiencing adversity.
🤝 Teaching Sleep to Reduce Health Inequalities
Sleep deprivation disproportionately affects children living in poverty or experiencing adversity.
October 13, 2025 at 8:02 AM
REASON #3 Why sleep must be part of the curriculum 🛌
🤝 Teaching Sleep to Reduce Health Inequalities
Sleep deprivation disproportionately affects children living in poverty or experiencing adversity.
🤝 Teaching Sleep to Reduce Health Inequalities
Sleep deprivation disproportionately affects children living in poverty or experiencing adversity.
This #WorldMentalHealthDay, we are reflecting on the impact of sleep 😴
Discussions on mental health often highlight the importance of diet and exercise, but there is no health and wellbeing without sleep.
Stress and mental health have a major impact on sleep...
Discussions on mental health often highlight the importance of diet and exercise, but there is no health and wellbeing without sleep.
Stress and mental health have a major impact on sleep...
October 10, 2025 at 12:20 PM
This #WorldMentalHealthDay, we are reflecting on the impact of sleep 😴
Discussions on mental health often highlight the importance of diet and exercise, but there is no health and wellbeing without sleep.
Stress and mental health have a major impact on sleep...
Discussions on mental health often highlight the importance of diet and exercise, but there is no health and wellbeing without sleep.
Stress and mental health have a major impact on sleep...
Sleep Action Conference 2025 💤✨
What an inspiring day of learning and collaboration at our first annual conference! Packed with thought-provoking presentations, hands-on workshops, and networking with Sleep Counsellors from across the UK and Ireland.
What an inspiring day of learning and collaboration at our first annual conference! Packed with thought-provoking presentations, hands-on workshops, and networking with Sleep Counsellors from across the UK and Ireland.
October 9, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Sleep Action Conference 2025 💤✨
What an inspiring day of learning and collaboration at our first annual conference! Packed with thought-provoking presentations, hands-on workshops, and networking with Sleep Counsellors from across the UK and Ireland.
What an inspiring day of learning and collaboration at our first annual conference! Packed with thought-provoking presentations, hands-on workshops, and networking with Sleep Counsellors from across the UK and Ireland.
📢 New training dates 📢
😴 SLEEP AWARENESS
For professionals who work day-to-day with families and caregivers of typically developing children. Learn to conduct a sleep assessment and create a tailored sleep plan.
Course begins: 20/01/26
Learn more: sleepaction.org/sleep-traini...
😴 SLEEP AWARENESS
For professionals who work day-to-day with families and caregivers of typically developing children. Learn to conduct a sleep assessment and create a tailored sleep plan.
Course begins: 20/01/26
Learn more: sleepaction.org/sleep-traini...
Sleep Awareness Training | Sleep Action | Formerly Sleep Scotland
Learn to deliver sleep support and advice with confidence when working with children and their families in your health and social care role
sleepaction.org
October 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
📢 New training dates 📢
😴 SLEEP AWARENESS
For professionals who work day-to-day with families and caregivers of typically developing children. Learn to conduct a sleep assessment and create a tailored sleep plan.
Course begins: 20/01/26
Learn more: sleepaction.org/sleep-traini...
😴 SLEEP AWARENESS
For professionals who work day-to-day with families and caregivers of typically developing children. Learn to conduct a sleep assessment and create a tailored sleep plan.
Course begins: 20/01/26
Learn more: sleepaction.org/sleep-traini...
REASON #2 Why sleep must be part of the curriculum 😴
📊 The Evidence of the Benefits of Sleep is Clear
Research shows a direct link between poor sleep and lower academic performance, as well as an increased risk of anxiety and depression.
📊 The Evidence of the Benefits of Sleep is Clear
Research shows a direct link between poor sleep and lower academic performance, as well as an increased risk of anxiety and depression.
October 6, 2025 at 9:01 AM
REASON #2 Why sleep must be part of the curriculum 😴
📊 The Evidence of the Benefits of Sleep is Clear
Research shows a direct link between poor sleep and lower academic performance, as well as an increased risk of anxiety and depression.
📊 The Evidence of the Benefits of Sleep is Clear
Research shows a direct link between poor sleep and lower academic performance, as well as an increased risk of anxiety and depression.
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Excited to be attending the @sleepactionorg.bsky.social conference today. Lovely to meet so many Sleep Counsellors and talk about supporting children and young people to thrive through healthy sleep. #SleepAction
September 29, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Excited to be attending the @sleepactionorg.bsky.social conference today. Lovely to meet so many Sleep Counsellors and talk about supporting children and young people to thrive through healthy sleep. #SleepAction
REASON #1 Why sleep must be part of the curriculum 😴
🏫 Sleep Underpins Learning and Wellbeing
Children and young people who sleep well learn more effectively, show increased emotional regulation, and experience improved physical and mental health.
🏫 Sleep Underpins Learning and Wellbeing
Children and young people who sleep well learn more effectively, show increased emotional regulation, and experience improved physical and mental health.
September 29, 2025 at 9:01 AM
REASON #1 Why sleep must be part of the curriculum 😴
🏫 Sleep Underpins Learning and Wellbeing
Children and young people who sleep well learn more effectively, show increased emotional regulation, and experience improved physical and mental health.
🏫 Sleep Underpins Learning and Wellbeing
Children and young people who sleep well learn more effectively, show increased emotional regulation, and experience improved physical and mental health.
Evidence-based, clinically rigorous training, Sleep Counselling for Adults combines the latest research with 27+ years’ applied experience.
Rooted in evidence and clinical experience, our training delivers clear, usable techniques you can apply immediately with families and service users.
Rooted in evidence and clinical experience, our training delivers clear, usable techniques you can apply immediately with families and service users.
September 25, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Evidence-based, clinically rigorous training, Sleep Counselling for Adults combines the latest research with 27+ years’ applied experience.
Rooted in evidence and clinical experience, our training delivers clear, usable techniques you can apply immediately with families and service users.
Rooted in evidence and clinical experience, our training delivers clear, usable techniques you can apply immediately with families and service users.
Making Sleep a Core Part of Scotland’s Curriculum 🚀📖
Sleep is not a luxury; it is a necessity as fundamental to health and wellbeing as a healthy diet & getting enough exercise
🚨 Sleep is essential for learning & wellbeing, yet sleep education is missing from our classrooms
Sleep is not a luxury; it is a necessity as fundamental to health and wellbeing as a healthy diet & getting enough exercise
🚨 Sleep is essential for learning & wellbeing, yet sleep education is missing from our classrooms
September 24, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Making Sleep a Core Part of Scotland’s Curriculum 🚀📖
Sleep is not a luxury; it is a necessity as fundamental to health and wellbeing as a healthy diet & getting enough exercise
🚨 Sleep is essential for learning & wellbeing, yet sleep education is missing from our classrooms
Sleep is not a luxury; it is a necessity as fundamental to health and wellbeing as a healthy diet & getting enough exercise
🚨 Sleep is essential for learning & wellbeing, yet sleep education is missing from our classrooms
Meet Richard, a Head teacher who made sleep a core part of the curriculum by introducing Sound Sleep to his school.
💡 Richard noticed that pupils from less economically advantaged backgrounds reported poor sleep, which directly impacted their academic performance, concentration, and attendance.
💡 Richard noticed that pupils from less economically advantaged backgrounds reported poor sleep, which directly impacted their academic performance, concentration, and attendance.
September 17, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Meet Richard, a Head teacher who made sleep a core part of the curriculum by introducing Sound Sleep to his school.
💡 Richard noticed that pupils from less economically advantaged backgrounds reported poor sleep, which directly impacted their academic performance, concentration, and attendance.
💡 Richard noticed that pupils from less economically advantaged backgrounds reported poor sleep, which directly impacted their academic performance, concentration, and attendance.