To grant award a total of £70,000 to The
Sleep Charity in order to deliver a sleep clinic service for
children and young people currently placed within Local Authority
children’s residential homes alongside identified foster
carer provision.
There are currently no other provisions that are able to provide
this specialist support required.
The provider will be expected to complete an audit of all the local
authority provisions and provide a bespoke plan to deliver sleep
support within these settings. They will
facilitate and deliver training for staff and foster carers to
support children and young people who are struggling with sleep
difficulties, which severely impacts their
learning, mental and physical health.