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Sleep Health Foundation

The Sleep Health Foundation (SHF) is a community-facing health promotion charity that aims to raise community awareness about the value of sleep, how to improve it and address common sleep disorders. Our work seeks to enhance Australian’s everyday lives, to improve the nation’s health, safety and productivity.

The Sleep Health Foundation connects all the key stakeholders in the sleep 'eco-system', ranging from government, industry, academia, consumers and clinicians. Aiming to get better sleep should be a priority for all Australians.

Vision and mission

Improving people's lives through better sleep.

Promoting better sleep to optimise health, safety, wellbeing, and performance for all Australians.

How the Sleep Health Foundation can help

  • Information, education and health promotion: Providing evidence-based community education tools and materials to promote sleep health, including Fact Sheets, webinars and articles.
  • Political and community advocacy: Providing strong advocacy to help meet the sleep health needs of the community and people with sleep disorders.
  • Setting standards and supporting the consumer: Encouraging evidence-based sleep health treatments and patient-focused services and outcomes.
  • Research: Facilitating and disseminating sleep research to help inform better policy level outcomes and tips for individuals.

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This information was originally published on healthdirect - Sleep Health Foundation.

Last reviewed: October 2023

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Melatonin and Children | Sleep Health Foundation

This is a fact sheet about Melatonin and Children. Melatonin is commonly used in supplement form to help children with sleep disorders or other developmental disabilities or visual impairment.

Read more on Sleep Health Foundation website

Autism in Children and Sleep | Sleep Health Foundation

This is a fact sheet about Autism in Children and Sleep. Sleep disturbances are common among people with autism and can impact their overall well-being and daily functioning.

Read more on Sleep Health Foundation website

Sleep/Night Terrors | Sleep Health Foundation

This is a fact sheet about Sleep Terrors. Sleep terrors, or night terrors, can cause the feeling of terror or panic, most common in children, caused by stress, trauma or illness.

Read more on Sleep Health Foundation website

Safe Sleeping and Babies | Sleep Health Foundation

This is a fact sheet about Safe Sleeping and Babies. Learn about safe sleeping and help reduce risks of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI).

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Bedwetting in Children | Sleep Health Foundation

This is a fact sheet about Bedwetting in Children. Bedwetting, also known as nocturnal enuresis, is a common issue for those under 6yrs old.

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Insomnia | Sleep Health Foundation

This is a fact sheet about Insomnia. Insomnia is a disorder characterised by difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep or getting restorative sleep, and can negatively impact your health and wellbeing

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Body Clock | Sleep Health Foundation

This is a fact sheet about the Body Clock. The circadian rhythm is a natural, internal biological clock that helps regulate things such as body temperature, hormones and sleep.

Read more on Sleep Health Foundation website

Tips to Help Baby Sleep Better | Sleep Health Foundation

This is a fact sheet about Tips to Help Baby Sleep Better.

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Bushfire Threat and Sleep Health: Coping with Uncertainty and Anxiety | Sleep Health Foundation

This is a fact sheet about Sleep Health in Coping with Anxiety and Uncertainty around the Threat of Bushfire, which can lead to sleep deprivation and disruption.

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Sleep Tips for New Mothers | Sleep Health Foundation

This is a fact sheet about Sleep Tips for New Mums. A newborn baby may sleep a lot but they will also wake up a lot too! Here’s some top tips to help with the change in your sleep routine.

Read more on Sleep Health Foundation website

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