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...

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.

A children crossing road signRoad safety schemes roll out

Thousands of Cumbrian children will be able to travel to school in a safer and healthier way thanks to dozens of road safety improvements.

Image of a boy on a pedal cycle smilingFoster carers - new standards

Foster carers throughout Cumbria will now have access to increased support and advanced training thanks to new foster care standards.


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).