Children's Centres - for Parents and Carers
In Cumbria, Children's Centres provide support for children and their families from pregnancy to the age of twelve. The majority of support is provided to families who have identified needs, using an 'early help' approach.
Some activities, mainly for younger children, are offered to everyone in the community. This may include child health clinics, play and learning opportunities and family learning sessions.
Children's Centres work together with other agencies such as schools, health services and community groups to provide support and advice for families. They work jointly with training providers to provide adult learning opportunities and support to enter employment, including volunteering opportunities.
In Cumbria, Children's Centres also offer support to families through the Focus Family programme. This service is offered to families of children aged 0 - 19 years and, for older children, involves working in partnership with our Targeted Youth Service.
The main Children's Centres in Cumbria are as follows:
| Premises | Address | Postcode |
| Derwent Valley Children's Centre - Keswick | Trinity Way, Keswick | CA12 4HZ |
| Distington Children's Centre - Derwent Vale | Derwent Vale Primary School, Great Clifton, Workington | CA14 1WA |
| North Allerdale Children's Centre - Wigton | Wampool Place, Wigton | XA7 9SA |
| West Allerdale Children's Centre - Ewanrigg | Ennerdale Road, Maryport | CA15 8HN |
| Workington Children's Centre | Minto Centre, Nilsson Drive, Westfield, Workington | CA14 5BD |
| Bram Longstaffe Children's Centre | Bram Longstaffe Nursery School, Farm Street, Barrow | LA14 2RX |
| Dalton Children's Centre | Dalton Health Centre, Nelson Street, Dalton | LA15 8AH |
| Greengate Children's Centre | Greengate Street, Barrow | LA14 1BG |
| Hindpool Children's Centre | Hindpool Nursery School, Piggy Lane, Bath Street, Barrow | LA14 5TS |
| Newbarns Children's Centre | Newbarns Primary School, Rising Side, Barrow | LA13 9ET |
| Carlisle North Children's Centre | The Belah Centre, St Anne's Hill, Carlisle | CA3 9SR |
| Carlisle Rural Children's Centre | Mary Street, Longtown, Carlisle | CA6 5UF |
| Carlisle South Children's Centre - Petteril Bank | Burnett Road, Carlisle | CA1 3BX |
| Carlisle South Children's Centre - Botcherby | Botcherby Family Centre, Ennerdale Avenue, Carlisle | CA1 2TS |
| Carlisle West Children's Centre - Morton | Morton Family Centre, Wigton Road, Carlisle | CA2 6JP |
| Carlisle West Children's Centre - Newtown | 19-23 Shadygrove Road, Carlisle | CA2 7LE |
| Egremont Children's Centre | Orgill Primary School, Southey Avenue, Egremont | CA22 2HH |
| Millom Children's Centre | Lapstone Road, Millom | LA18 4LP |
| North East Copeland Children's Centre - Frizington | Frizington Nursery School, Main Street, Frizington | CA26 3PF |
| North Whitehaven Children's Centre | Hensingham Primary School, Main Street, Hensingham, Whitehaven | CA28 8QZ |
| South Whitehaven Children's Centre | Valley School, Whinlatter Road, Milehouse, Whitehaven | CA28 8DA |
| North Eden Children's Centre - Penrith | Old London Road, Penrith | CA11 8ET |
| South Eden Children's Centre - Appleby | Appleby Primary School, Station Road, Appleby | CA16 6TX |
| East South Lakeland Children's Centre - Grasmere Crescent | 42a Grasmere Crescent, Sandyland, Kendal | LA9 6LP |
| Kendal West Children's Centre | St Thomas' C of E School, Kendal Green, Kendal | LA9 4BT |
| Lakes Children's Centre - Windermere | Goodly Dale School, Lake Road, Windermere | LA23 2JX |
| Ulverston Children's Centre | Lund Terrace, Ulverston | LA12 9BE |
| West South Lakeland Children's Centre - Milnthorpe | Milnthorpe Primary School, Firs Road, Milnthorpe | LA7 7QF |
| Flookburgh Children's Centre | Winder Lane, Flookburgh. | LA11 7LE |
| Sedbergh Children's Centre | Settlebeck High School, Long Lane, Sedbergh | LA10 5AL |
There are also linked Children's Centre sites in:
Cockermouth, Distington, Aspatria, Silloth, Flimby, North Walney, Ormsgill, Upperby, Harraby, Alston, Kirkby Stephen, Kirkby Thore, Sedbergh, Ambleside and Flookburgh
What's on - Allerdale Children's Centres
What's on - Barrow Children's Centres
What's on - Carlisle Urban Children's Centres
What's on - Copeland Children's Centres
What's on - Eden and Rural Carlisle
What's on - South Lakeland Children's Centres (information to follow)
Anyone who is expecting a baby or cares for a child aged 0 - 12 years, including extended family, can register with a Children's Centre. This will enable you to be kept up to date with activities and information.
Please register with the Children's Centre in the district in which you normally live:
Allerdale Registration Form
Please email your completed form to: rachel.head@barnardos.org.uk
Barrow Registration Form
Please email your completed form to: lisa.morrow@actionforchildren.org.uk
Carlisle Urban Registration Form
Please email your completed form to: nicky.robley@barnardos.org.uk
Copeland Registration Form
Please email your completed form to: info@howgill-centre.org.uk
Eden and Rural Carlisle Registration Form
Please email your completed form to:enquiries.eden@barnardos.org.uk
South Lakeland Registration Form
Please email your completed form to: noelle.kirk@barnardos.org.uk
