Social care

This section provides information about children’s social care services available in Westmorland and Furness, including early help, safeguarding and support for children and young people with additional needs. You’ll find guidance on when support may be needed, what help is available, and how to get in touch with the right service.

Early help

This page introduces Early Help, explaining how families can access support at an early stage to prevent small challenges from becoming bigger problems, and outlining the services available to promote children’s wellbeing.

Children With Disabilities (CWD) team

This page introduces the Children with Disabilities (CWD) Team, explaining how they support families by coordinating care and services for children and young people with complex needs or disabilities.

Short break activities and overnight breaks

A guide to short break activities and overnight breaks, showing how they give children and young people with disabilities enjoyable experiences while providing families with valuable time to rest and recharge.

The Virtual School

The Virtual School supports children in care and care leavers to achieve their best in education. This page explains what the Virtual School does, who it helps, and how it works with schools and families to improve outcomes for children.

Adult social care

Get help and support from adult social care. Find help to manage your own care and wellbeing.

Young carers - information and advice

Young Carers provide vital support to family members with illness, disability, or addiction. Find information, advice, and links to local and national services.

Parent carers

This page explains the support available for parent carers of children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), including advice, resources, and ways to connect with local services.