Who can I contact, if I think my child may have special educational needs?

Your first point of call is the Special Needs Co-ordinator or Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCo) in your child's school or nursery.

Please Note: If you wish to discuss your child's needs further you can contact the Cumberland, Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Team who cover the areas of Carlisle, Allerdale and Copeland.

Access to the SEND Social Work Service is initially through contacting the central hub on: 0333 240 1727

Our Cumberland SEND Information, Advice and Support Service (SEND IASS) can also give you advice about SEN.