Cumberland Safeguarding Children Partnership

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Working in partnership to keep all children and young people in Cumberland safe, thriving and heard within a community where safeguarding is a shared responsibility.

Who are the Cumberland Safeguarding Children Partnership (CSCP)

Cumberland Safeguarding Children Partnership (CSCP) is made up of statutory safeguarding partners as defined by the Children Social Work Act (2017) and Working Together to Safeguard Children (2023)

These partners are the Local Authority, North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board and the Police. 

The statutory safeguarding partners in Cumberland are:

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To find out more about the CSCP's purpose and how we operate please visit 'About Us'.

Latest News

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Keeping Children Safe in Education

Keeping children safe in education (KCSIE) 2025, the Department for Education’s (DfE) statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance for schools and colleges in England, has now come into force (effective from 1st September).
1 September 2025
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Early Years

The Department for Education's (DfE) latest version of the Early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework for England has now come into force (effective from 1st September 2025).
1 September 2025
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Online Safety

Ofcom’s online safety rules came into force on 25 July 2025, requiring technology firms to implement safety measures protecting children in the UK.
29 July 2025