Vicki Dawson
CEO and Founder of The Children's Sleep Charity
Sleep is essential for the development of children, as well as for good academic performance and good mental health.
However, sleep problems are often missed or poorly managed in children. In this conference, we will look at the latest scientific discoveries in the field and how we can apply them in clinical settings, schools, and families to optimise children's sleep.
We will cover a number of common sleep disorders in-depth, how good sleep practices can become part of the school curriculum and how it can be disseminated to the wider population.
We'll look at the broader issues around sleep, with a focus on:
We would like to thank our exhibitor(s):
CamNtech and Flynn Pharma
Please note that none of the companies listed have had any influence or involvement over the agenda, content or organisation of this meeting.
CEO and Founder of The Children's Sleep Charity
Head of Teensleep Project and Lecturer Oxford Online Programme in Sleep Medicine
Dr. Harvey is currently working on a project aimed at optimising sleep in teenagers and working to integrate sleep education into the school curriculum.
Consultant Neurologist, Sleep Disorder Centre, Guy's & St Thomas'
Dr Nesbitt is an expert in body clock disorders and will look at how these manifest in adolescents, including looking at the role of screens and technology on sleep.
Dr Anna Weighall, Reader in Education, Director of MSc Psychology and Education, School of Education, University of Sheffield
Vicki Dawson, CEO and Founder, The Children's Sleep Charity
Dr Hui-leng Tan, Consultant in Paediatric Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Royal Brompton Hospital
Dr Kirstie Anderson, Head of Regional Neurology Sleep Service and Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, Institute of Neuroscience, Newcastle University
Dr Eleni Paliokosta, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Tavistock and Portman NHS Fondation Trust
Mrs Janet Harrison, Children's Sleep Consultant, Mainly UK
Dr Alexander Nesbitt, Consultant Neurologist, Sleep Disorder Centre, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Christopher-James Harvey, Senior Strategic Teaching Fellow, Imperial College London
Professor Penny Lewis, Professor at School of Psychology, Cardiff University
Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole St, Marylebone, London, W1G 0AE, United Kingdom