Directory of Services
- Adoption Support Team
- Area SENCOs
- Children with Disabilities
- County Psychologist Service
- Education Welfare Service
- Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties Support Team
- Pupil Referral Unit
- Hospital and Home Tuition Service
- Looked After Children Education Services
- Parent Support Advisors
- Social Care
- Special Educational Needs
- Specialist Advisory Teaching Service
Introduction to Service/Eligibility Criteria
We have teams of social workers and family support workers who specialise in working with children with disabilities. We work closely with colleagues in other organisations such as the health service, schools and voluntary organisations to coordinate the services provided to your child.
We work with children and young people who:
- Are under 18 years old; and
- Have a disability, which means they need additional care above that which would normally be required for a child of the same age, and which cannot be provided by the services currently available to the family through the existing 'Team Around the Child'
We believe that disabled children are seen as children first but acknowledge that their disability may result in additional needs. The outcomes we aim to achieve for all children are:
- Being healthy;
- Staying safe;
- Enjoying and achieving;
- Making a positive contribution; and
- Economic well-being.
We may be able to provide services, such as short breaks, and domiciliary care, to meet these needs. We will also work jointly with the Children and Families Social Care Teams when a disabled child needs safeguarding and/or to be looked after.
Supporting Information Required
What supporting information is required beyond the CAF Pre-assessment Checklist and the standard Children's Services Single Referral Form?
No other information is required. The referral will be passed to the local Children's Social Care Assessment Team, who will complete an initial assessment and decide if a service is required from the local Children with Disabilities Service.
Contact Details
Where should referral forms and any additional information be sent?
Children's Services: Carlisle
3 Alfred Street North
Carlisle
CA1 1PX
Phone 01228 227002
Fax 01228 601572
Children's Services: Allerdale
New Oxford Street
Workington
CA14 2LW
Phone 01900 325325
Fax 01900 325368
Children’s Services: South Lakes
County Offices Kendal
LA9 4RQ
Phone 01539 773377
Fax 01539 773354
Children's Services: Eden
Friargate
Penrith
CA11 7NX
Phone 01768 242242
Fax 01768 242260
Children's Services: Copeland
Somerset House
Duke Street
Whitehaven
CA28 7SQ
Phone 01946 852852
Fax 01946 852822
Children’s Services: Barrow-in-Furness
Market Street
Barrow-in-Furness
LA14 2LH
Phone 01229 894894
Fax 01229 894580
If you need to contact us about an emergency when our offices are closed, please contact our Out of Hours Service on 01228 526690. They deal with emergencies for the whole of Cumbria.