Useful sleep links
There are a few sleep organisations out there who offer specialist support and information. To save you the trouble of looking them up, we've listed some of the ones we think might be useful below.
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British Sleep Society
A professional organisation for medical, scientific and healthcare workers dealing with sleeping disorders. Their aim is to improve public health by promoting education and research into sleep and its disorders.
British Snoring and Sleep Apnoea Association
The aims of the association, founded in 1991, are to promote public awareness that snoring and sleep apnoea are generally treatable complaints and that help is available. (Enter menopause in their search engine)
www.britishsnoring.co.ukH
hope2sleep
A charity for sleep apnoea and sleep-disordered breathing. Passionate about raising awareness and supporting others.
www.hope2sleep.co.ukL
Lullaby Trust
The Lullaby Trust raises awareness of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), provides expert advice on safer sleep for babies and offers emotional support for bereaved families.
www.lullabytrust.org.ukN
Narcolepsy UK
Providing relief and aid to those people suffering from narcolepsy.
www.narcolepsy.org.ukR
RLS-UK
Provides help and support to people living with Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) and Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PLMD)
www.rls-uk.orgS
Sleep Apnoea Trust
Working to improve the lives of sleep apnoea patients, their partners and families through education, advocacy, raising awareness and research and development.
sleep-apnoea-trust.orgSleep Scotland
Provides support to families of children and young people with additional support needs (including ADHD) and severe sleep problems.
www.sleepscotland.orgT
The Children's Sleep Charity
A national, award-winning charity supporting children and young people with sleep issues, providing support for families and accredited training for professionals and commercial organisations.
www.thechildrenssleepcharity.org.ukThe Sleep Charity
The Sleep Charity is an impartial, advisory organisation that raises the awareness of the importance of a good night’s sleep to health and wellbeing and provides helpful advice and tips on how to improve sleep quality and create the perfect sleep environment.
thesleepcharity.org.uk