CUMBRIA LOCAL SERVICES 1. SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY SERVICE(s) Cumbria Partnership NHS Tel: 01228 602000 Web: www.cumbriapartnership.nhs.uk/childrens-speech-language-therapy.htm online e-mail form
Carlisle and Eden Children’s Services Springboard Child Development Centre, Orton Rd, Carlisle CA2 7HE Tel: 01228 608117
Barrow The Children’s Therapy Department CDC Furness General Hospital Dalton Lane Barrow in Furness LA14 4LF Tel: 01229 402700/491320
Allerdale and Copeland Speech & Language Therapy, Workington Community Hospital, Park Lane, Workington CA14 2RW Tel: 01900 705086
South Lakes and Furness Children’s Services, Speech & Language Therapy, Fairfield Centre, Fairfield Lane, Barrow LA14 9AJ Tel: 01229 841315
2. LOCAL AUTHORITY SERVICES CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL The Courts, Carlisle Cumbria CA3 8NA Tel: 01228 606060 Email: [email protected] Web: www.cumbria.gov.uk
Allerdale Borough Council www.allerdale.gov.uk Barrow Borough Council www.barrowbc.gov.uk Carlisle Borough Council www.carlisle.gov.uk Copeland Borough Council www.copeland.gov.uk Eden Borough Council www.eden.gov.uk South Lakeland Borough Council www.southlakeland.gov.uk
SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS SEN Disabilities Statementing and Provision Team (SEND) Busher House, Busher Walk, Kendal LA9 4RQ Tel: 01539 713471
Speech and Language Difficulties Jane Nicholson [email protected] Please contact the office base nearest to you, to discuss whether a referral would be appropriate:
Allerdale and Copeland Workington Community Hospital Park Lane Workington Cumbria CA14 1RW Tel: 01900 705080
Carlisle and Eden Springboard Child Development Centre, Orton Road Carlisle CA2 7HE Tel: 01228 608117
Barrow and South Lakes The Children’s Therapy Department CDC Furness General Hospital Dalton Lane Barrow in Furness LA14 4LF Tel: 01229 402700/491320
EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY Cumbria SEND Manager Dr Mark Toomey New Oxford St, Workington CA14 2LW Tel: 01900 706453
Allerdale and Copeland Senior Ed Psych Mr Dewi Hughes Tel: 07825 340510
Carlisle and Eden Senior Ed Psych Dr Ruth Willey Tel: 07825 340512
Barrow and South Lakeland Senior Ed Psych Sue Sanderson Tel: 07825 340513
TRANSPORT Tel: 0333 240 6965 Email: [email protected]
3. PARENT SUPPORT Information Advice & Support Service (formerly Parent Partnership) Area Co-ordinators Confidential phone lines
Copeland and Allerdale Phyllis Bowler 01946 506416 [email protected] Janette Baines 07795 110940 [email protected]
Eden and Carlisle Emma Penketh 07769 935446 [email protected]
Barrow and South Lakes Celia Jones 01229 407439 [email protected] Karen Hull 01229 407559 [email protected]
PARENT CARER FORUM Cumbria Parent Carer Forum Shirley Murphy - (Chair) Mobile - 07702580347 Web: http://www.cumbriaparentcarerforum.org.uk/
4. SCHOOLS with specialist Speech and Language provision All provision through mainstream, no specialist units
5. EARLY YEARS AND ACTIVITIES
Children’s Centre’s There are 28 Children Centre’s within Cumbria, please see the link below for your nearest centre. http://www.cumbriasurestartchildrenscentres.co.uk/
6. LOCAL OFFER http://search3.openobjects.com/kb5/cumbria/fsd/home.page
7. MEDIATION The SENDIST website also explains the need to attend Mediation or have a Mediation certificate, necessary for some appeals. https://www.justice.gov.uk/tribunals/send/appeals/mediation
There is a pro forma Mediation Certificate template on the link below - http://hmctsformfinder.justice.gov.uk/courtfinder/forms/send021-eng.pdf
In Cumbria the Local Authority contract for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Mediation Service, as specified in the Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice 0 to 25 years (11.13-11.38) has been awarded to Ace Mediation – the contact details are: http://www.acemediation.co.uk/
Chris Thomas Dedicated phone number for Cumbria: 0800 772 3467 Email: [email protected]
8. ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN WITH SLCN No information available.
9. YOUTH ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES INSPIRA – Inspiration for Life Youth support service and careers guidance.
Head Office, Unit 2 GF, Gillan Way, Penrith 40 Business Park CA11 9BP 01931 711300
Contact your local centre:
Barrow 237 – 241 Dalton Road Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 1PQ Tel: 01229 824052 Fax: 01229 871267
Carlisle 28 Lowther Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8DH. Tel: 01228 596272
Kendal Inspira, Unit 1, Meadowbank Business Park, Shap Road, Kendal, LA9 6NY. Tel: 01539 730045
Maryport 12a Selby Terrace, Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 6NF. Tel: 01900 815928
Whitehaven 1st Floor, Whitehaven Market Hall, Market Place, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7JG. Tel: 01946 695541
Workington 213 Vulcans Lane, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 2BT. Tel: 01900 604674
10. OTHER REFERENCES Cumbria Children’s Services Directory Comprehensive search facility Web: http://cumbria.help4me.info
Children and Families Information Services Tel: 08457 125 737 Email:[email protected] Web: www.cumbria.gov.uk/childrensservices/childrenandfamilies/cfis/default.asp