Children's Services Directorate

The best for every child, young person and family...

We want to achieve the best for every child, young person and family in Cumbria. Our aim is to enable children and young people to stay safe, be healthy, enjoy and achieve, make a positive contribution and achieve economic well-being.


Big News...

11 million takeover day logo11 MILLION Takeover Day 2008

11 MILLION Takeover Day is fast approaching…. this year, it takes place on Friday 7 November 2008.

image of a pen on paper to illustrate the CYSS tender advertInvitation to tender

Invitation to tender for the Provision of Services to Young People on behalf of Cumbria Youth Support Services ( CYSS ).

a group of cyclists illustrating health and wellbeingHealth and Well-being in Cumbria strategy and plan

Learn more here about Cumbria's Health and Well-being strategy and action plan.

secondary school choiceGCSE results!

Cumbria's GCSE students are being congratulated after remaining on course for record results.

A level success image of a smiling youthStrong A level results

Cumbria County Council is congratulating students and teachers on this year's A level results.

Key Stage 3 results imageCumbria outperforms the pack

Secondary schools in Cumbria are improving year-on-year and outperforming national averages on Key Stage 3 (KS3) results.


Children's Services - 'A strong commitment to developing children's services and to improving the life chances of all young people in Cumbria' (Joint Area Review 2006).