Safe Sleep Conference

On 22 March, a conference was held at Stratford Old Town Hall as part of local and North-East London initiatives aimed at preventing future deaths in infants. The conference was led by Nicola Needham, the Child Death Overview Panel Manager from Newham, and focused on promoting safe sleep practices to reduce the risk factors associated with Sudden Unexpected Death in Infants, also known as Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).

The main focus of the conference was the risk factors associated with safe sleep practices for babies to prevent future sudden unexpected deaths in infants. The conference was intended for professionals who come into contact with families, as well as parents, carers, childminders, and nursery carers. It aimed to provide attendees with more knowledge about safe sleep practices and raise awareness among all families, taking into account barriers to safe sleep messages such as culture, ethnicity, and language. For more information visit:The Lullaby Trust