Advice Numbers

If you are worried that a child is being abused, or if you want general information about child protection, the following contacts may help you:

If you believe a child may be in immediate danger, call Cumbria Police on 0845 3300247.

Cumbria Sport Partnership 

Bruce Lawson (Lead Child Protection Officer)
Tel: 01228 221254 / 07825 103558.

Michelle Young (Deputy Child Protection Officer)
Tel: 01228 226885

Cumbria Children's Services Social Care

Local Offices (9.00am 5.00pm Monday - Thursday & Friday 9.00am 4.30pm)

Barrow-in-Furness
Tel: 01229 894894

Carlisle
Tel: 01228 607002

Kendal
Tel: 01539 773377

Whitehaven
Tel: 01946 852852

Penrith
Tel: 01768 242242

Workington
Tel: 01900 325325

Emergency & Out of Hours
Tel: 01228 525560

The Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU)   

Web: www.thecpsu.org.uk 
Tel: 0116 234 7278 / 0116 234 7280

Cumbria Local Safeguarding Children's Board

Web: www.cumbrialscb.com
Tel: 01228 606877

NSPCC Helpline

Web: www.nspcc.org.uk
Tel: 0808 800 5000