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Sleep Action Chair and Treasurer  Sleep Action is seeking two new trustees to become our new Chair and Treasurer. You will help lead our charity into an exciting new chapter. Currently part of Capella Charity, Sleep Action will become an independent charity on 1 April 2027, with ambitious plans to grow our impact. We are…

On Wednesday 7th October, we are sharing the difficult news that Sleep Action's Sleep Support Line will close on 31st March 2027 due to ongoing funding challenges. This is not because of declining demand or lack of effectiveness; our waiting list is at record levels. This decision has been made to protect the long-term future…

Our 2026 impact report is now live! The report used information and feedback about families who had received support from Sleep Action's Scottish Sleep Support Line, a service that provides support using the Sleep Action model of Sleep Awareness for families with typically developing children and Sleep Counselling for children with additional support needs. What…

This week, we were delighted to launch our first fundraising campaign for Sleep Action's Sleep Support Line, a service that helps hundreds of families across Scotland every year. As a charity, we rely heavily on grants, funding and donations to deliver our services. While we are incredibly grateful for the support we receive, demand for…

Sleep Action has been helping to transform the lives of families and professionals for over 28 years. We are well known for our work with young people and families, our popular Sleep Counselling for Children and Young People and the thousands of families we’ve supported via our Sleep Support Line. But, many aren’t aware of our latest training offering, Sleep Counselling for Adults.   A training course dedicated to adults…

On 12 March, Sleep Action hosted our Parliamentary Reception, “Wake Up to Sleep on World Sleep Day 2026.” We were thrilled to see such an impressive turnout at The Scottish Parliament and hugely grateful for the enthusiasm and engagement from everyone who joined us.  It was a packed room - MSPs, academics, pupils, and partners…

Here's why I’ve decided to take on a challenge: abseiling 120ft down the iconic Falkirk Wheel on 21st March 2026.

On Thursday 12 March we will be at Scottish Parliament at our Parliamentary Reception ‘Wake Up to Sleep on World Sleep Day.’ To ensure every child in Scotland gets the sleep education they deserve, we need your help to amplify this message.    There are many ways you can help support us:  Dear Scottish Government, it’s time to #WakeUpToSleep this #WorldSleepDay.   I support @sleepactionorg and their call to include sleep education in the…

Alyson O'Brien, Head of Sleep Action, on plans to mark World Sleep Day 2026 Over the past few months at Sleep Action, I’ve found myself reflecting a lot on how something as simple and as essential as sleep shapes the lives of children and young people across Scotland. In September 2026, we launched our Manifesto, Making Sleep a Core Part of Scotland's…

As leaders in the charity and social care sector, Capella, the charity that operates Sleep Action, is reaffirming a shared commitment to a thriving future for all.

Read our manifesto: Making Sleep a Core Part of Scotland’s Curriculum.

Announcing new training dates for our sleep training courses, designed to equip professionals across education, health, and social care with the tools to support better sleep and wellbeing. Whether you're working with typically developing children, pupils in schools, or individuals with complex support needs, there's a course tailored to your role and the people you…