We did a 'sleep school' through a local hospital (Sth East Subs Melbourne) for a 4 night stay when DD was approx. 10 mths old. We were referred via our GP and covered under our private hospital cover (just had to pay the excess fee). All meals were included as well as some adult activities such as relaxation/meditation and talking to a psychologist as well as additional follow up appts - if needed.

We did a method of CIO but if at any times we were not comfortable, we did not have to continue. They took all mine & DH family background as well as information on DD & what methods we used to settle her back to sleep/how she was born/due date vs birthdate/method of feeding etc...) One key thing they introduced to us was sleep associations - we really had none except for a sleeping bag & her dummy. So we introduced a toy, music and a 'rollover' feed. We ended up ditching the music just prior to leaving the 'sleep school' as we didn't want to continue that at home. My DD responded within 2 nights. Every night we were required to put her to bed. The first 2/3 nights the mws got up to DD to resettle her & we (DH & I) were able to take a sleeping tablet if we wanted to get a good rest/sleep. We were required to do the rollover feed from memory (DD is 4yo now) and on the 4th & 5th night we were required to resettle DD if she re-woke, which she never did. She does co-sleep with us from time to time (quite frequently atm due to the cold weather) but she goes to sleep straight away most times.

You night want to do some investigating prior to going to a sleep school. My gf used one starting with T and ended up leaving the next day - too rigid for her liking.

I have a program called 'sleep sense' if you want me to e-mail it to you - just PM me your addy.