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Sleep support
Sleep problems are common, and the reasons we struggle to sleep are likely to change throughout our lives, for instance, illness, work or having a baby are possible causes.
A few sleepless nights are usually nothing to worry about, but it can become an issue if a lack of sleep starts to affect your daily life.
The mental health benefits of good sleep include boosting our mood, reducing stress and helping with anxiety.
If you’re having trouble sleeping, there are services in Sussex to support you.
Support for Adults
NHS Every Mind Matters
It includes information and videos on meditation, improving diet and cognitive behavioural tips.
The Sleep Charity’s Sleep Hub
A wide variety of advice and help with sleep problems from infants to adulthood.
Sleepstation App
Sleep problems are often persistent, but they don’t have to be permanent. Their programmes use evidence-based methods, including Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBTi), with their team on hand to guide you through the process step by step. (Fees may Apply)
Sleepful App
A sleep management programme based on Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBTi)
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
A guide to the importance of a good night's sleep for patient's with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) and Chronic Fatigue Service (CFS).
Living Well Programme
A free 6-week self-management course to help people living with any long-term health conditions.
Queen Victoria Hospital
Comprehensive service in sleep medicine for the south east of England
Social Prescribing
Social Prescribers spend time working with people to connect them with local community activities and services that can improve their health and wellbeing. They are based within your GP practice or Primary Care Network (group of GP practices).
You can be referred to a social prescriber for support managing your sleep by your GP practice
ADHD Foundation
Aiding sleep in both children and adults with ADHD
Support for 0 - 5 years
The Lullaby Trust
Provides advice and support to encourage safer sleeping condition for infants
Action for Children
Offer free advice for parents and carers of children aged 0-19 in the UK. They can support up to age 25 where a child has special educational needs. They offer advice on lots of different topics including sleep for infants and toddlers.
Support for 5 - 11 years
The Sleep Charity’s Sleep Hub
A wide variety of advice and help with sleep problems from infants to adulthood.
HelpGuide.org
Provides information on a range of childhood sleep difficulties and offers practical solutions to overcome them.
ADHD Foundation
Aiding sleep in both children and adults with ADHD
Sleep Seekers
Information on how ADHD can impact sleep and practical suggestions to aide sleep in children living with ADHD
Support for 11 - 17 years
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust’s CAMHS
For any teen struggling with sleep and offers lots of helpful advice on the sleep wake cycle and top tips for falling asleep. It also offers advice on managing sleep if you are experiencing anxiety or troublesome thoughts.
Visit the Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust’s CAMHS website
Teen Sleep Hub
one stop shop for all you need to know about sleep. Visit for advice on how to sleep better, tips on tweaking your routine or helping you to understand the science behind your sleep.
Health Visiting Teams
Offer children and families routine health and development reviews, as well as additional support when it’s needed.
Health visiting teams and school health teams will provide tier 1 support of sleep hygiene, followed by a sleep diary and then further assessment with a nursery nurse to create an action plan.
Reaching Families
Provide sleep support to parents of children with special educational needs (SEND) in Sussex.