Youth Offending Services are at the forefront of the Government's agenda to reduce crime, particularly youth crime.  Set up under the Crime and Disorder Act 1998, each Youth Offending Service must consist of representatives from the Police, Probation, Social Care, Health, and Education, and deliver co-ordinated Youth Justice services.

Cumbria Youth Offending Service has operational teams in:

• Carlisle (covering Carlisle and Eden districts)
• Maryport (covering Copeland and Allerdale districts) and
• Barrow (covering Barrow and South Lakes District).

There is also the Service’s Headquarters based in Carlisle.

The Service is made up of a partnership, funded by:

• the County Council's Children's Services
• Cumbria Constabulary
• the National Probation Service - Cumbria area
• Cumbria NHS Partnership Trust 

Other key partners that form the Youth Offending Service include Connexions Cumbria, Crown Prosecution Service, and HM Court Service

Youth Offending Service Website