The Sleep Charity provides advice and support to empower the nation to sleep better. We campaign to improve sleep support and access to high quality information, raise awareness of the value of a good night’s sleep and promote understanding around the complexities of sleep.

What We Do

Campaigning

Awareness Events

Partner with Us

Our Research

Helpful Organisations

Sleep Courses

Who do I talk to if I can’t sleep? The National Sleep Helpline can help with your sleep problems.

National Sleep Helpline

Join us at the UK’s leading sleep conference, 3rd & 4th March 2027, Doncaster.

Sleep Conference

Quality sleep is essential for children’s growth and development. Sleep deprivation causes increased hyperactivity and other behavioural problems, as well as damaging physical and mental development.

Overview

Commissioned Family Sleep Support

Childrens Sleep Problems

SEND and Sleep

Bedtime Routines

Bedroom Environment

Relaxation Tips

Diet & Sleep

Night Terrors & Nightmares

Melatonin

Babies & Sleep

Our Children’s Sleep eBook aims to support parents and carers who have a child that struggles to get good quality sleep.

World of Sleep eBook

Sleep Diary For Kids

Resources For Children

Are you getting the support you need to achieve a good night’s sleep? Advice and resources for Teens & Young People.

Support for Teenagers

Resources For Young People

Teen Sleep eBook

Struggling with sleep and feeling worried? You need early access to the right information – which we can provide.

Overview

Learn About Sleep

Why Do We Sleep?

Sleep Patterns

Circadian Rhythms

Sleep Quality

How much sleep do we need?

Signs of Sleep Deprivation

Napping

Sleep Inertia

Polyphasic Sleep

Melatonin

Lifestyle

Blue Light and Sleep

Alcohol and Sleep

Sleep Environments

Foods that help you sleep

Caffeine and Sleep

Exercise and Sleep

Shift work

Sleep Hygiene

Snoozing

New Parents and Sleep

Road Safety Fatigue

Sleep Hypnosis

Are you an Owl or a Lark

Sleeping Positions

Sleep Diary

Sleep Calculator

Sleep Disorders

Insomnia

Sleep Apnoea

Restless Leg Syndrome

Narcolepsy

REM Sleep Disorder

Delayed Sleep Phase

Sleep Paralysis

Bruxism

Sleepwalking

Hypnic Jerks

Vivid Dreams

Sleep Talking

Hypnagogic Hallucinations

Jet Lag

Health

5 Principles of Good Sleep Health

ADHD & Sleep

Sleep and Cancer

Mental Health

Ageing and Sleep

Sleep Meditation

Women's Sleep

Sleep and Pregnancy

Menopause and Sleep

Further Resources

Adult Sleep eBook

FAQs

Resources for Adults

Still Not Sleeping?

We work with health professionals and organisations across the UK to improve understanding of sleep and access to support. Whether you’re looking for specialist sleep training, an expert speaker for your event or want to commission one of our sleep services, we’re here to help.

Overview

Whatever your professional capacity, we offer a range of accredited sleep training courses through our online training hub.

Training packages

We have a number of highly qualified, inspiring and engaging speakers who can talk on a wide range of subjects related to sleep.

Corporate Speaking

Commission Our Services

Volunteer Training

Partnerships

Resources for Professionals

Supporting employee health and wellbeing should be at the heart of every organisation. By recognising the importance of sleep and creating a workplace culture that supports healthy sleep, employers can help their people feel better, work safely and thrive both in and outside of work.

Overview

Employee Wellbeing

Make a positive difference to workplace wellbeing by training a Workplace Sleep Ambassador to champion better sleep.

Workplace Webinars

Make a positive difference to your company’s health and wellbeing strategies by investing in sleep.

Workplace Sleep Ambassadors

Useful Resources

Drowsy Driving

Shift Work

The Sleep Charter

Health & Safety

National Sleep Helpline
National Sleep Helpline
  • Home
  • About
  • National Sleep Helpline
  • What We Do
    • Overview
    • Campaigning
    • Awareness Events
    • Partner With Us
    • Our Research
    • Helpful Organisations
    • Sleep Courses
    • Sleep Conference
  • Children
    • Commissioned Family Sleep Support
    • Childrens Sleep Problems
    • Children with SEND
    • Babies & Sleep
    • Bedtime Routines
    • Bedroom Environment
    • Relaxation Tips
    • Diet & Sleep
    • Night Terrors & Nightmares
    • Melatonin
    • World of Sleep eBook
    • Sleep Diary For Kids
    • Resources for Children
    • Teenagers
      • Teen Sleep eBook
      • Resources for Young People
  • Adults
    • Overview
    • Learn About Sleep
      • Why do we sleep?
      • Sleep Patterns
      • Circadian Rhythms
      • Sleep Quality
      • How much sleep do we need?
      • Signs of Sleep Deprivation
      • Napping
      • Sleep Inertia
      • Polyphasic Sleep
      • Melatonin
    • Lifestyle
      • Blue Light and Sleep
      • Alcohol and Sleep
      • Sleep Environment
      • Foods that help you sleep
      • Caffeine and Sleep
      • Exercise and Sleep
      • Shift work
      • Sleep Hygiene
      • Snoozing
      • New Parents and Sleep
      • Road Safety Fatigue
      • Sleep Hypnosis
      • Are you an Owl or a Lark?
      • Sleeping Positions
      • Sleep Diary
      • Sleep Calculator
    • Sleep Disorders
      • Insomnia
      • Sleep Apnoea
      • Restless Leg Syndrome
      • Narcolepsy
      • REM Sleep Disorder
      • Delayed Sleep Phase
      • Sleep Paralysis
      • Bruxism
      • Sleepwalking
      • Hypnic Jerks
      • Vivid Dreams
      • Sleep Talking
      • Hypnagogic Hallucinations
      • Jet Lag
    • Health
      • The Five Principles of Good Sleep Health
      • ADHD & Sleep
      • Sleep and Cancer
      • Mental Health
      • Ageing and Sleep
      • Sleep Meditation
    • Women’s Sleep
      • Sleep and Pregnancy
      • Menopause and Sleep
    • Further Resources
      • Adult Sleep eBook
      • FAQs
      • Still not sleeping?
      • Resources for Adults
  • Health Professionals
    • Training Packages
    • Corporate Speaking
    • Partnerships
    • Volunteer Training
    • Commissioning Services
    • Resources for Professionals
  • Employers
    • Employee Wellbeing
    • Workplace Webinars
    • Workplace Sleep Ambassadors
    • The Sleep Charter
    • Health and Safety
    • Road Safety Fatigue
    • Shift work
  • Get Involved
  • Podcast
  • News
  • Home
  • About
  • National Sleep Helpline
  • What We Do
    • Overview
    • Campaigning
    • Awareness Events
    • Partner With Us
    • Our Research
    • Helpful Organisations
    • Sleep Courses
    • Sleep Conference
  • Children
    • Commissioned Family Sleep Support
    • Childrens Sleep Problems
    • Children with SEND
    • Babies & Sleep
    • Bedtime Routines
    • Bedroom Environment
    • Relaxation Tips
    • Diet & Sleep
    • Night Terrors & Nightmares
    • Melatonin
    • World of Sleep eBook
    • Sleep Diary For Kids
    • Resources for Children
    • Teenagers
      • Teen Sleep eBook
      • Resources for Young People
  • Adults
    • Overview
    • Learn About Sleep
      • Why do we sleep?
      • Sleep Patterns
      • Circadian Rhythms
      • Sleep Quality
      • How much sleep do we need?
      • Signs of Sleep Deprivation
      • Napping
      • Sleep Inertia
      • Polyphasic Sleep
      • Melatonin
    • Lifestyle
      • Blue Light and Sleep
      • Alcohol and Sleep
      • Sleep Environment
      • Foods that help you sleep
      • Caffeine and Sleep
      • Exercise and Sleep
      • Shift work
      • Sleep Hygiene
      • Snoozing
      • New Parents and Sleep
      • Road Safety Fatigue
      • Sleep Hypnosis
      • Are you an Owl or a Lark?
      • Sleeping Positions
      • Sleep Diary
      • Sleep Calculator
    • Sleep Disorders
      • Insomnia
      • Sleep Apnoea
      • Restless Leg Syndrome
      • Narcolepsy
      • REM Sleep Disorder
      • Delayed Sleep Phase
      • Sleep Paralysis
      • Bruxism
      • Sleepwalking
      • Hypnic Jerks
      • Vivid Dreams
      • Sleep Talking
      • Hypnagogic Hallucinations
      • Jet Lag
    • Health
      • The Five Principles of Good Sleep Health
      • ADHD & Sleep
      • Sleep and Cancer
      • Mental Health
      • Ageing and Sleep
      • Sleep Meditation
    • Women’s Sleep
      • Sleep and Pregnancy
      • Menopause and Sleep
    • Further Resources
      • Adult Sleep eBook
      • FAQs
      • Still not sleeping?
      • Resources for Adults
  • Health Professionals
    • Training Packages
    • Corporate Speaking
    • Partnerships
    • Volunteer Training
    • Commissioning Services
    • Resources for Professionals
  • Employers
    • Employee Wellbeing
    • Workplace Webinars
    • Workplace Sleep Ambassadors
    • The Sleep Charter
    • Health and Safety
    • Road Safety Fatigue
    • Shift work
  • Get Involved
  • Podcast
  • News
  • Home
  • About
  • National Sleep Helpline
  • What We Do
    • Overview
    • Campaigning
    • Awareness Events
    • Partner With Us
    • Our Research
    • Helpful Organisations
    • Sleep Courses
    • Sleep Conference
  • Children
    • Commissioned Family Sleep Support
    • Childrens Sleep Problems
    • Children with SEND
    • Babies & Sleep
    • Bedtime Routines
    • Bedroom Environment
    • Relaxation Tips
    • Diet & Sleep
    • Night Terrors & Nightmares
    • Melatonin
    • World of Sleep eBook
    • Sleep Diary For Kids
    • Resources for Children
    • Teenagers
      • Teen Sleep eBook
      • Resources for Young People
  • Adults
    • Overview
    • Learn About Sleep
      • Why do we sleep?
      • Sleep Patterns
      • Circadian Rhythms
      • Sleep Quality
      • How much sleep do we need?
      • Signs of Sleep Deprivation
      • Napping
      • Sleep Inertia
      • Polyphasic Sleep
      • Melatonin
    • Lifestyle
      • Blue Light and Sleep
      • Alcohol and Sleep
      • Sleep Environment
      • Foods that help you sleep
      • Caffeine and Sleep
      • Exercise and Sleep
      • Shift work
      • Sleep Hygiene
      • Snoozing
      • New Parents and Sleep
      • Road Safety Fatigue
      • Sleep Hypnosis
      • Are you an Owl or a Lark?
      • Sleeping Positions
      • Sleep Diary
      • Sleep Calculator
    • Sleep Disorders
      • Insomnia
      • Sleep Apnoea
      • Restless Leg Syndrome
      • Narcolepsy
      • REM Sleep Disorder
      • Delayed Sleep Phase
      • Sleep Paralysis
      • Bruxism
      • Sleepwalking
      • Hypnic Jerks
      • Vivid Dreams
      • Sleep Talking
      • Hypnagogic Hallucinations
      • Jet Lag
    • Health
      • The Five Principles of Good Sleep Health
      • ADHD & Sleep
      • Sleep and Cancer
      • Mental Health
      • Ageing and Sleep
      • Sleep Meditation
    • Women’s Sleep
      • Sleep and Pregnancy
      • Menopause and Sleep
    • Further Resources
      • Adult Sleep eBook
      • FAQs
      • Still not sleeping?
      • Resources for Adults
  • Health Professionals
    • Training Packages
    • Corporate Speaking
    • Partnerships
    • Volunteer Training
    • Commissioning Services
    • Resources for Professionals
  • Employers
    • Employee Wellbeing
    • Workplace Webinars
    • Workplace Sleep Ambassadors
    • The Sleep Charter
    • Health and Safety
    • Road Safety Fatigue
    • Shift work
  • Get Involved
  • Podcast
  • News
National Sleep Helpline
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  • Get Involved
  • Podcast
  • News
  • Contact
National Sleep Helpline
  • About
  • Get Involved
  • Podcast
  • News
  • Contact
  • About
  • Get Involved
  • Podcast
  • News
  • Contact
  • What We Do
  • Children
  • Adults
  • Health Professionals
  • Employers
  • What We Do
  • Children
  • Adults
  • Health Professionals
  • Employers
  • What We Do
  • Children
  • Adults
  • Health Professionals
  • Employers

Struggling with sleep and feeling worried? You need early access to the right information – which we can provide.

Overview

Learn About Sleep

Why Do We Sleep?

Sleep Patterns

Circadian Rhythms

Sleep Quality

How much sleep do we need?

Signs of Sleep Deprivation

Napping

Sleep Inertia

Polyphasic Sleep

Melatonin

Lifestyle

Blue Light and Sleep

Alcohol and Sleep

Sleep Environments

Foods that help you sleep

Caffeine and Sleep

Exercise and Sleep

Shift work

Sleep Hygiene

Snoozing

New Parents and Sleep

Road Safety Fatigue

Sleep Hypnosis

Are you an Owl or a Lark

Sleeping Positions

Sleep Diary

Sleep Calculator

Sleep Disorders

Insomnia

Sleep Apnoea

Restless Leg Syndrome

Narcolepsy

REM Sleep Disorder

Delayed Sleep Phase

Sleep Paralysis

Bruxism

Sleepwalking

Hypnic Jerks

Vivid Dreams

Sleep Talking

Hypnagogic Hallucinations

Jet Lag

Health

5 Principles of Good Sleep Health

ADHD & Sleep

Sleep and Cancer

Mental Health

Ageing and Sleep

Sleep Meditation

Women's Sleep

Sleep and Pregnancy

Menopause and Sleep

Further Resources

Adult Sleep eBook

FAQs

Resources for Adults

Still Not Sleeping?

The National Sleep Helpline

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