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 (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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Suicide

The NSPCC has published a news story on children and young people experiencing suicidal thoughts. New data from Childline counselling sessions in 2025 shows that almost 19,000 sessions were about suicidal thoughts and feelings.
26 February 2026
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Domestic Abuse

Ofsted, Care Quality Commission (CQC), His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS), and His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation (HMIP) have published a joint report looking at the multi-agency response to children who are at risk from, or are victims of, domestic abuse.
26 February 2026
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Online Safety

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) has published a new web page on screen time and online harms bringing together key resources to help inform conversations with families and guide practice.
26 February 2026