Emergency Social Work Service

The Health and Social Care and Children and Families Departments operate an emergency service.

This service is for contacting Social Work services outwith office hours at weekends and on public holidays.

For more information, visit the Emergency Social Work Service web page.

Contact details
Emergency Social Work Service
The Emergency Social Work Service, 1st Floor, Chesser House, 500 Gorgie Road, Edinburgh
EH11 3YJ
Telephone: 0800 731 6969
Opening Hours: 
Monday to Thursday: 4.45pm – 8.45am, Friday to Monday: 3.45pm - 8.45am. During public holidays the service is open 24 hours.

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