Safer Sleep for Professionals - SUDI Practice Tool
A thematic review of sudden unexpected deaths in infancy (SUDI) in Southend, Essex and Thurrock has led to the development of the SUDI Practice Tool. This tool is available for practitioners across all agencies to use.
The intention of the SUDI Practice Tool is to prompt curious conversations by all professionals in contact with families with young infants, to facilitate a non-judgemental discussion about their choice of sleeping environment, and to tailor advice and support to their individual circumstances.
The guidance is based on the Lullaby Trust recommendations for best practice and is intended to support current practice and risk assessment. You can access the guidance using the link below:
SUDI Practice Tool (2024 update)
Training
Thurrock LSCP offer an E-Learning course on Safer Sleeping for Babies - Reducing the Risk of SIDS - if you would like to learn more about the course, or to apply, please click here.
Should you have any additional questions about the advice, the research or anything else then please do contact the Lullaby Trust as detailed below:
Resources
The Lullaby Trust have a wide range of resources including safer sleep guides for professionals and parents and a safer sleep product checklist. You can find all their resources via the links below:
The Lullaby Trust - Resources for Professionals
The Lullaby Trust Baby Safety Resources