Get a Social Work Service out of Office Hours

How do I get a Social Work Service out of office hours?

Glasgow and Partners Emergency Social Work Service, previously called Social Work Standby Service, provides an emergency social work service out of normal office hours. The service provides emergency social work intervention, relieve situations of acute risk and meet statutory obligations.

The service essentially deals with referrals which are too urgent to await action by the local social work office the following day.

How do I contact them?

You should phone 0300 343 1505 to contact them.

What areas do they cover?

The team is based in Glasgow but covers 7 local authority areas in the West of Scotland:

• Dumfries & Galloway
• East Dunbartonshire
• East Renfrewshire
• Glasgow
• Inverclyde
• Renfrewshire
• West Dunbartonshire

Can I apply online for a Service?

If you live within the Glasgow City Council area and your request is non-urgent then we now have a number of online forms that you can use to apply for a service.  You can apply online for:

• Request Support
   
• Check if you are eligible for a service
   
• Adult Protection Referral. This form should be used by Agencies / Professional staff to submit an Adult Protection Referral
   
• Request a Telecare Service
   
• Information Request to Health and Social Care Connect. This form should be used by Agencies / Professional staff when requesting information from Health and Social Care Connect.

If your request is urgent then you should phone 0300 343 1505