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Children and families

Children's and families services provide education for all ages, social care, youth support, early help, children's centres, the youth offending service, special educational needs and children with disabilities.

Adoption

Becoming an adoptive parent and adoption support.

Concerns about a child

If you think a child may be in danger and in need of protection, find out how to raise a safeguarding concern.

Children and Families Information Service

The Children and Families Information Service provides free information, advice and guidance about a wide range of services, activities and entitlements for families with 0 to 19 year olds.

Early help

Early help for professionals - Child and family support, children looked after, child protection, children with disabilities

Focus Family

In Cumbria the Supporting Families programme is delivered under the name "Focus Family"

Family Hubs

A free, friendly service, offering practical and emotional support for you and your family.

Youth homelessness

Information for young adults, or people trying to help a young adult, at risk of homelessness.