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Become a Sleep Talker, and equip yourself to talk about sleep in the caring community.
As a Sleep Talker you will be trained to offer valuable support and engage people in conversations to help promote restorative sleep. Spreading the skills through your network of professionals and volunteers.
What is a Sleep Talker?
A Sleep Talker is a volunteer or professional trained to recognise sleep problems and be able to offer hints and tips on how to get a better night’s sleep. In Lincolnshire we will provide FREE CPD accredited training to facilitate support for carers during our first year.
Who is the Sleep Talkers Training for?
Professional carers
Sleep is often an issue for those who care be it a shift worker, regular night or the sheer exhaustion from the job. Having a Sleep Talker in the organisation will ensure that your staff are supported.
Community connectors & professionals
The network and the services you provide will be enhanced with Sleep Talker knowledge and support.
Befrienders
Offering vital support and encouragement to carers. As a Sleep Talker you will be able to offer practical advice and support to those who feel sleep is impacted by their situation.
Organisations supporting carers
Professional or unpaid carers if your organisation supports carers we will offer the training to enhance the service you provide.
Volunteers
We are delighted to offer the Sleep Talker Training to volunteers who support those in a caring role.
Why are we focusing on carers?
As unsung heroes, carers are often sleep deprived.
97.3% of the carers we interviewed stated they do not feel well rested on waking and 85% of them reported getting less than 5 hours sleep per night.
At The Sleep Charity we recognise that their wellbeing is of paramount importance regardless if they care for love or money, as an unpaid or paid carer. Let’s offer a meaningful conversation, solutions and support.
What to expect
Training is delivered as a train the trainer format to ensure the Sleep Talker role can be cascaded across the region and with your colleagues.
The day’s training is presented either face to face or online to fit in your organisation’s requirements.
There is pre course learning and post course evaluation, along with regular online network meetings, to discuss good practices, developments and case studies.
On completion of training and post evaluation CPD certification will be issued with access to all downloadable resources and support.
By the end of the training delegates will be able to:
- Understand the principles and practices of the Sleep Talker role
- Understand the importance of sleep, sleep hygiene and identify sleep problems, triggers and associations
- Recognise health conditions that may impact on sleep and signpost accordingly
- Hold confidence conversations around sleep and issues connected
- Deliver Sleep Talker training and sessions using resources and knowledge with confidence
What area do we cover?
- East Lindsey
- West Lindsey
- North Keveston
- South Keveston
- South Holland
- Borough of Boston
- City of Lincoln
Register your interest in becoming a Sleep Talker
Online Training is delivered over 2 half day sessions; 9:30am – 12:00pm
NEXT AVAILABLE CONFIRMED DATES
18th & 25th November (2 x half days)
Please complete the form opposite to register your place on the above course, if you are unable to make these dates, or would prefer to attend a later date please click below to be added to our waiting list and we will get in touch as future dates are confirmed.
Your data will only be used for the purpose of the Sleep Talkers training and we will not share your data with anyone else.
UPCOMING DATES
2026 – TBC