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SEND Services in Cumbria

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Cumbria's large rural landscape shapes SEND support in Cumbria, where services stretch across wide areas to reach families in both remote communities and market towns, ensuring children with special educational needs get the help they need close to home. Following significant improvements after Ofsted and CQC identified weaknesses in 2019, the area has made strong progress by 2022, with EHCP rates now slightly above the national average and overall SEND provision matching England levels. You're not alone in navigating this - reach out to Cumbria SENDIASS for free, impartial advice to guide you every step of the way.

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Local Offer

Every Local Authority is legally required to publish a "Local Offer" - a directory of all SEND services, support, and provision available in their area. This is your starting point for understanding what's available.

View Cumbria's Local Offer

IASS (Information, Advice and Support Service)

IASS provides free, impartial advice about SEND for children, young people, and their families. They can help with EHCPs, school issues, exclusions, and navigating the system.

Cumbria SENDIASS (via SENDAC)

07544 858267[email protected]Website

Parent Carer Forum

SENDAC (Cumbria Parent Carer Forum)

07544 858267Website

EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan)

0300 373 0990[email protected]

SEND Team

Cumberland SEND Team

0300 373 0990[email protected]Website

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions from families about SEND support in Cumbria.

To request a statutory assessment for an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) in Cumbria, contact Cumberland Council as the parent or carer of a child with special educational needs. A request form is available through their SEND services, and you can get free, impartial advice from Cumbria SENDIASS by calling 07544 858267 or emailing [email protected].
Cumbria SENDIASS, provided via SENDAC, offers free, confidential and impartial information, advice, and support to children, young people with SEND, and their parents or carers aged 0-25. They help with education, health, and social care matters, including signposting to other services and supporting informed decisions about your child's needs.
Cumbria has special schools serving children and young people with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), with around 470 pupils currently placed in them according to the 2024 SEND Sufficiency Plan. There is also specialist resourced provision in mainstream schools to support SEND students additionally.
The Local Offer is a guide to all SEND services and support available in Cumbria for children and young people aged 0-25, including education, health, and social care. You can find Cumbria's Local Offer at fid.cumberland.gov.uk/kb5/cumberland/directory/home.page.
The statutory timeline for the EHCP assessment process in Cumbria, like everywhere in England, is up to 20 weeks from the request to issuing the final plan if approved. For support during this time, contact Cumbria SENDIASS at 07544 858267 or [email protected].

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