Cumberland Safeguarding Children Partnership

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 (2026)

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'.

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Latest News

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School Attendance

The Department for Education (DfE) has published new guidance looking at how social workers and other practitioners can help improve the school attendance of children with a social worker in England
25 March 2026
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Child Criminal Exploitation

Ending Coercive Offending (ECO) has launched a Diagnostic toolkit for exploited children in England. The toolkit is designed for professionals working in police and youth justice settings, children’s social care, education and inclusion, and strategic partnerships. It provides a structured, evidence-informed approach to diagnosing gaps between policy and frontline practice.
25 March 2026
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Online Safety

The BBC has published a news story discussing TikTok’s decision not to introduce end-to-end encryption to its direct messaging system.
25 March 2026

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