Family court & support in Carlisle

REVIEWED BY: Sean McNamara on 2026-08-28

Which court serves you

Family cases for Carlisle are heard at Carlisle Combined Court, Courts of Justice, Earl Street, Carlisle CA1 1DJ (family location code 165; family court email cm-carlislefam@justice.gov.uk, including C100 applications). National enquiry line for family work: 0300 123 5577. Details: https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/carlisle-combined-court

Citizens Advice

Citizens Advice Carlisle & Eden (Carlisle office) — 4th Floor, Broadacre House, 16–20 Lowther Street, Carlisle CA3 8DA. Local phone: 0808 278 7844.
National Adviceline: 0800 144 8848 (free).

Mediation & your MIAM

Before most applications you must consider a MIAM. Few mediators hold an appointment location in Cumbria, but FMC-accredited services cover Carlisle (including outreach/online, e.g. Family Mediation Consortium). Search the FMC register for mediators covering Carlisle: https://www.familymediationcouncil.org.uk/find-local-mediator/ — see our mediation guide for costs (£500 voucher, ~£120 MIAM, legal aid).

Domestic abuse support

Refuge National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (24/7) · emergency 999
Cumberland Council DA support: 0300 373 3730 — plus Cumbria-wide services (Freedom Project, Safety Net, Victim Support): https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/your-community/community-safety/get-domestic-abuse-support
Check the Women's Aid directory for local services and safe-device options: womensaid.org.uk

Children's services

Cumberland Council children's services — Carlisle locality: 01228 226633 (carlislelocalitybs@cumberland.gov.uk). If a child is at risk of significant harm: 0300 373 2724. Find routes via https://www.gov.uk/report-child-abuse (postcode lookup).

Getting there

Carlisle Combined Court is on Earl Street in the city centre, a short walk from Carlisle rail station. No on-site parking except blue badge holders by prior arrangement — use city-centre car parks. Disabled access, hearing loop and lifts available.

This page is general information, not legal advice. YourFamilyCase.co.uk is an independent information directory and is not affiliated with HMCTS or gov.uk.

Content verified against the official HMCTS court directory, gov.uk forms and fees pages, and the professional body registers (SRA, FMC, Bar Council). Last reviewed September 2026.