Safe Sleep Scotland (Scottish Cot Death Trust)

Who is this for?

  • For anyone looking to learn more about safe sleep for infants

Who provides this?

  • Scottish Cot Death Trust

Description

Safe Sleep Scotland acts as the education arm of the Scottish Cot Death Trust. We exist to provide education and training for parents, families, healthcare professionals and other practitioners to raise awareness of the risks surrounding sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI), otherwise known as “cot death”. We provide “Safe Sleep” education which addresses risks and how to reduce these by sharing evidence-based messages around sleep environments and other associated factors.  We also run professional training for nurseries and early years providers, to ensure that the children they care for are at the lowest risk possible and are kept safe and well. 

We run sessions for midwives and health visitors who support families with infants, and who need to know how to share safe sleep messages effectively.

Our website at safesleepscotland.org gives further information about safe sleep messages and the training opportunities available, or you can contact us at safesleep@scottishcotdeathtrust.org

How do I access this?

  • Self-referrals
  • Referrals by third parties

Is there a cost?

Free


Types of support on offer:

Information and advice

Type of services on offer:

Black and minority ethnic communities
Carers
Creative
Families
Healthy living
Housing, benefits, debt
Learning, employability, volunteering
LGBTQ+
Loneliness/isolated groups
Long term conditions/disabilities
Men
Older people
Religion
Social groups
Substance use
Survivors of abuse
Women
Young people

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