For all first time contact with adult social care services contact Social Care Direct. The service is open:
Monday - Thursday 8.30am - 5.00pm
Friday 08.30am - 3.40pm
For social care services for children contact your nearest Social Work Centre. They are open from 8.30am to 4.40pm, Monday to Friday.
For out of hour social care services contact The Emergency Social Work Service on 0800 731 6969. If phoning from outside of the U.K, phone 00441315538286.
There are also social workers in hospitals and at Edinburgh prison.
Muirhouse Crescent Social Work Centre
34 Muirhouse Crescent
EH4 4QL
Telephone: 0131 343 1991
West Pilton Gardens Social Work Centre
8 West Pilton Gardens
EH4 4DP
Telephone: 0131 529 5400
Westfield House Social Work Centre
5 Kirk Loan
EH12 7HD
Telephone: 0131 334 9933
Springwell House Social Work Centre
1 Gorgie Road
EH11 2LA
Telephone: 0131 313 3366
Oxgangs Path Social Work Centre
4 Oxgangs Path
EH13 9LX
Telephone: 0131 445 4451
Leith Social Work Centre
St John's House, 71 Constitution Street
EH6 7AF
Telephone: 0131 553 2121
Craigentinny Social Work Centre
Loaning Road
EH7 6JE
Telephone: 0131 661 8291
Captains Road Social Work Centre
40 Captains Road
EH17 8QF
Telephone: 0131 529 5300
Craigmillar Social Work Centre
171 Duddingston Park South
EH15 3EG
Telephone: 0131 657 8500
Emergency Social Work Service
Telephone: 0800 731 6969
Opening Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 4.45pm - 8.45am next day
Weekends: 3.45pm Friday - 8.45am Monday
Public Holidays 24 hour cover
