Welcome to Cumberland Families Information
This website covers the areas of Allerdale, Carlisle and Copeland. Find out about local services, things to do and support in your community.
If you live in the areas of Barrow, Eden or South Lakes, please visit: Westmorland and Furness Families Information/SEND Local Offer site.
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News and events
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Changes to our Facebook page
Please note that from Friday, 15 March, the Cumbria SEND Partnership Facebook page will become the Cumberland SEND Partnership…
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Upcoming coffee mornings with SENDAC, the parent carer forum for Cumbria
SENDAC (Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities Alliance Cumbria), the parent carer forum for Cumbria, will be running coffee and chat sessions throughout Cumberland in the…
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Autism Pathway - Navigators Drop in Sessions
Is your child undergoing assessment for autism? Do you have any questions or would you like some support? Would you like to meet other parents…
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Exams and reasonable adjustments: Support and guidance from IPSEA
Ahead of exam season, Independent Provider of Special Educational Advice (IPSEA) have published support and guidance related to exams and reasonable adjustments. The guidance contains…
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State pension and triple lock: What is it worth and when do you get it?
The state pension will go up significantly in April under what is known as the triple lock. Chancellor Jeremy…
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The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme is back for the Easter Holidays
The Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme provides free, fun activities during the Easter, summer and winter holidays funded by the Department for Education. The…
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Whitehaven Family Hub Launches this Easter
Get ready Whitehaven, Family Hubs are coming! Our first Family Hub will be launching this Easter, with a family fun day to celebrate…
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Taste Cumbria is back!
Our first Taste event of the year is Taste of Wigton on Saturday, 20th April. We will have some great bands, variety of traders, kids…
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Apply for Childcare - Supporting Families with Childcare Costs
From 2 January 2024, eligible working parents can apply for 15 hours of childcare for their two-year-old. Parents have until 31 March 2024 to apply…
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Shortage of Medicines for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
There is a worldwide shortage of ADHD medicines because of increased global demand and manufacturing problems. In the NHS we are doing everything we can…