New social work out of hours response service set to start
26 Mar 2012 10:08:48
A new Social Work out of hours response service that will serve the needs of all Ayrshire communities will replace the current arrangements from Saturday 31 March.
The service has been established in order to provide a more localised response to social work crisis situations which may occur outwith office hours. All of the Ayrshire councils have previously been part of the West of Scotland Social Work Standby Service operated by Glasgow City Council.
The work to set up the service was led by a pan-Ayrshire working group consisting of senior social work officers from North, South and East Ayrshire Councils. The new service will be based at Crosshouse Hospital which will enable close working links with NHS out of hours crisis services. East Ayrshire Council will host its management and delivery.
Members of the public who require social work support outwith office hours and at weekends, particularly in relation to Adult and Child Protection, should call 0800 328 7758.