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