Emergency out of hours social work service

Our emergency social work service responds in crisis situations at weekends and on bank holidays and after 5pm on weekdays.

Contact

• for emergency social care relating to adults including older people and people with disabilities call 020 8356 8855
• for mental health services contact the City and Hackney 24 hour mental health crisis line on 020 8432 8020
• for emergency social work services for children (aged 0-18 years), please call 020 8356 2710

If the social worker is unavailable, you will be able to leave a message.

Hours

• Monday to Friday, 5pm to 9am
• 24 hours at weekends and on bank holidays

What does the service deal with?

Hackney and City of London residents’ non-medical emergency social care needs, such as:

• emergency mental health needs, including assessments
• welfare needs of vulnerable people in custody
• emergency needs assessments for older people and people with physical and learning disabilities
• child protection issues, including homeless children and young people within the requirement of the 1989 Children’s Act, and urgent needs assessment
• information and advice

What can you expect?

• a response to, and action concerning your referral within two hours – although 85% of all referrals are dealt with in one hour
• professional response to your situation
• appropriate action

Who can access the service?

Anyone in Hackney or the City of London.