Healthy sleep is vital for charities
As a charity, we understand that employees of charities are often some of the most dedicated, overworked, and under-rewarded people out there. The work they do deserves recognition, and they deserve to be supported by their employers.
We offer a deeply discounted rate for registered charities and non-profit organisations to support the vital work of the sector.
Sleep-friendly
Starter
Introduce your organisation to the basics of good sleep
Select number of employees
£10incl. VAT
Cost per employee
One-time purchase
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Sleep training for all staff
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HR policy guidance
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Sleep Champion training
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Sleep-friendly Employer accreditation
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Annual Manager Workshop
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Exclusive sleep resources
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Regular comms packages
£249incl. VAT
Up to 100 employees
One-time purchase
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Sleep training for all staff
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HR policy guidance
✖
Sleep Champion training
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Sleep-friendly Employer accreditation
✖
Annual Manager Workshop
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Exclusive sleep resources
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Regular comms packages
£349incl. VAT
Up to 200 employees
One-time purchase
✔
Sleep training for all staff
✔
HR policy guidance
✖
Sleep Champion training
✖
Sleep-friendly Employer accreditation
✖
Annual Manager Workshop
✖
Exclusive sleep resources
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Regular comms packages
£569incl. VAT
Up to 300 employees
One-time purchase
✔
Sleep training for all staff
✔
HR policy guidance
✖
Sleep Champion training
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Sleep-friendly Employer accreditation
✖
Annual Manager Workshop
✖
Exclusive sleep resources
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Regular comms packages
Employer
Accreditation
Become a fully accredited Sleep-friendly Employer and support your employees
Select number of employees
£349incl. VAT
Up to 100 employees
One price, three years support
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Sleep training for all staff
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HR policy guidance
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Sleep Champion training (2 staff members)
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Sleep-friendly Employer accreditation
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Annual Manager Workshop
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Exclusive sleep resources
✔
Regular comms packages
£449incl. VAT
Up to 200 employees
One price, three years support
✔
Sleep training for all staff
✔
HR policy guidance
✔
Sleep Champion training (2 staff members)
✔
Sleep-friendly Employer accreditation
✔
Annual Manager Workshop
✔
Exclusive sleep resources
✔
Regular comms packages
£879incl. VAT
Up to 300 employees
One price, three years support
✔
Sleep training for all staff
✔
HR policy guidance
✔
Sleep Champion training (2 staff members)
✔
Sleep-friendly Employer accreditation
✔
Annual Manager Workshop
✔
Exclusive sleep resources
✔
Regular comms packages
Sleep-friendly Employer accreditation lasts for three years. After this period, a re-accreditation fee of £250 is applicable. At that time, employers must evidence they still meet accreditation requirements, and fees may apply for additional Sleep Champion training if required.
When employees sleep better their experience and performance at work is improved.
The Sleep-friendly Employer scheme is a 3-year workplace wellbeing programme designed to improve your employees’ sleep.
How your investment is used
As a charity, Sleep Scotland’s priority is not profit. Instead, we focus on improving the lives of those who access our services. We believe that by keeping our prices as low as possible, we can improve sleep for as many people as possible.
Funds generated through the Sleep-friendly Employer programme are reinvested in the charity to enhance and expand our Sleep Support Line and our Sleep Counsellor Training, which supports the sleep of adults and children across the UK and Republic of Ireland.
When you invest in improving your employees’ sleep, you’re supporting Sleep Scotland’s efforts to ensure everyone can thrive through healthy sleep.
FAQs
When employees struggle with their sleep it puts your organisation at risk – fatigue and exhaustion are leading causes of workplace accidents. A tired and frustrated employee can easily make a mistake that costs your business.
When your employees struggle with their sleep, their experience and performance at work is affected, putting your organisation at risk.
Research has shown poor sleep is associated with:
- reduced concentration, shorter attention spans, impaired problem-solving and poorer decision-making
- lower reaction times and alertness
- negative mood and poor mental and physical health
- difficulties with social interactions in the workplace
This can lead to:
- impaired performance at work
- workplace accidents and mistakes
- low engagement and morale
- increased risk of sickness, absences, and early retirement
- tiredness, burnout, and quiet quitting
Sleep is fundamental to our health. When we don’t sleep well, it can impact our physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing.
During sleep:
- Our body repairs itself and releases hormones, and boosts our immune system and metabolism, helping to regulate our weight and reduce the chances of cardiovascular disease and diabetes
- Our brain regulates your mood, reducing stress, and consolidating the day’s memories, improving our concentration
A lack of good sleep is a compounding issue. When we don’t sleep well, we enter a cycle of being unable to sleep, causing further sleep deprivation, poor health, leading to worse sleep.
- Sleep Scotland is the leading provider of sleep training and resources in the UK, with over two decades of experience. Our expert, in-house team, trusted by the NHS to deliver training, will handle all onboarding, workshop and sessions, letting you focus on what’s important.
- Sleep Champion training is delivered over one half day of online training. Sleep Champions are expected to support employees in the course of their regular duties. Training will include how to discuss sleep with employees and the steps to support improving sleep through individualised sleep plans.
- Guidance on sleep-friendly HR policies is provided by Sleep Scotland.
- Our marketing team will provide ready-made communication and engagement toolkits year-round to keep sleep a top priority for your organisation.
The Sleep-friendly Employer programme is the perfect compliment to on-going health and wellbeing initiatives.
The Sleep-friendly Employer programme supports the delivery of organisational improvements in wellbeing and health and absence management agendas by addressing poor employee sleep and its related issues. Because sleep is fundamental to our overall health, addressing poor sleep is the perfect way to support other wellbeing initiatives.
A key part of the Sleep-friendly Employer programme is reviewing your employees’ sleep health. We recommend employers include questions about employee sleep in annual staff surveys.
The fact is, on average, poor sleep costs businesses £1,248 per employee, per year. Our training addresses sleep-related issues experienced by your employees that are impacting your business. Investing in your employees’ sleep is investing in the future of your business.
The Sleep-friendly Employer scheme is a 3-year workplace wellbeing programme. Sleep-friendly Employer accreditation lasts for three years. After this period, a re-accreditation fee of £250 is applicable. At that time, employers must evidence they still meet accreditation requirements, and fees may apply for additional Sleep Champion training if required.
To become an accredited employer:
- Follow the ‘Get started’ link above and complete the form. The cost of accreditation is based on the size of your organisation
- Introduce your managers and supervisors to the Sleep-friendly Employer via a 30-min introductory session
- Nominate members of your staff to become Sleep Champions and select the available training dates for them to attend
- Follow the steps provided by Sleep Scotland to give your workforce access to the self-led sleep training
- Impliment the guidence provided by Sleep Scotland around Sleep-friendly HR policies
- Share the quarterly communication healthy sleep packs with your employees
- After 6 months, Sleep Scotland will invite you and your team to attend the Annual Sleep Workshop for managers and supervisors
