Safe Sleep Space

03/09/2025

On Early Childhood Educators Day, Sleep Smart and Safe Sleep Space extend their heartfelt gratitude to Early Years Educators who do so much more than teach - You create calm, comforting environments where little ones can rest, recharge and thrive.
Your gentle routines, soothing words and thoughtful care help children feel safe and secure during sleep and rest times.
Thank you for recognising the importance of rest in Early Childhood and for making every day a little brighter - and a little more restful - for the children in your presence. With appreciation from all of us at Safe Sleep Space and Sleep Smart, Happy Early Childhood Educators Day!

19/08/2025

We are thrilled to announce that onemedifund has officially launched the Early Parenting Support Program in partnership with Nourish Baby and Safe Sleep Space.

Eligible onemedifund contributors now have access to our self-paced online antenatal education and 1:1 virtual support from trusted health professionals — guiding them through pregnancy, birth, and the early years of parenting.

We are proud to partner with like-minded organisations like onemedifund to provide accessible, evidence-based care that supports families throughout their journey into parenthood.

13/08/2025

📢 2025 Circle of Security Parenting Facilitator Training is open for registration. Join us in Melbourne, Brisbane or Sydney. Trainings are always a sellout, so register early and take advantage of early bird pricing -> Circle of Security Training | Australia – Safe Sleep Space
Circle of Security Parenting implements decades of attachment research in an accessible step-by-step process for use in group settings, home visitation, or individual counselling.

Who should attend?
Child Health Nurses, Midwives, Psychologists, Teachers, Early Years Educators, Speech Therapists, Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, Mental Health Counsellors, Home Visitors, Family Support Workers, Outreach Workers, Behaviour Support Specialists, Occupational Therapists and anyone providing parenting education and/or counselling to parents of young children.

13/02/2025

02/07/2024

New short course safe sleep and settling education for Early Years Educators!

Get your teams ‘Sleep Smart’ in just 2 hours with the new Safe Sleep and Settling Fundamentals Course from Sleep Smart – Australia’s leading expert in infant and toddler sleep education.

The course is based on current evidence and research, and Education and Care Services National Regulations. It teaches educators the fundamental principles behind safe sleep and settling best practice and the importance of creating both an emotional and physical safe sleep space.

Sleep Smart’s watch-at-your-own pace curriculum is designed for busy educators who have limited time off the floor to complete training. Each online module contains easy to follow video lessons, featuring animations, real demonstrations, downloadable handouts and a short knowledge assessment.

Course modules include:
• An overview of social and emotional development in infants and toddlers and how this can impact sleep.
• Evidence-based information on how to create a safe sleeping environment.
• Guidance on Risk assessments and physical sleep checks.
• Collaboration with families and how to manage common requests related to sleep.
• Understanding individual sleep and rest needs and managing common sleep challenges.
• Managing sleep transitions including step-by-step guides to settling babies and toddlers during sleep and rest periods.

Educators have 90 days to complete the 2 hour course and receive a Certificate of Completion following successful completion of each module and the knowledge assessment.

Enrol now: https://education.safesleepspace.com.au/p/sleep-smart-fundamentals-course

17/04/2023

Attention all Early Years Educators!