Find advice and support services for families and children

Get advice and support for:

• life long, person centred support for people with learning disabilities and their families in North Cumbria - Carlisle Mencap website
• learning disability and autism spectrum disorders; standard/lower level and high level/complex needs - 4 Eden Mencap Society website
• deaf people and their families living in Cumbria to achieve educational, physical, social and spiritual well-being - Cumbria Deaf Association
• individuals to be as independent as possible, encouraging individuals to carry out activities themselves or with support - Oaklea Trust website
• mobility and independence services for children and young people with a visual impairment in Cumbria - Guide dogs website
• local services available in Cumberland local authority, things to do and support your community - Family Information website
• impartial information, advice and support to children and young people with special educational needs and or disabilities and their parents and carers - SEND information hub
• SEND support services - Family Action website

Short breaks for children with disabilities

Group activities for children aged 9 to 19 with a disability and individual support service for children aged 0 to 8 years.  This services is to provide parents with a disabled child/children with a break.  There are a number of providers across the county:

• Carlisle Mencap Limited
• Cumbria Deaf Vision
• The Oaklea Trust