Contacting the Emergency social work team

If you are unable to reach the Emergency Social Work Team on the 0800 number, call 01296 585888 instead.

Emergency contacts

If there is an emergency and it's not a matter for the emergency services (999), then you can call us in office hours or out of hours.

In office hours

Office hours are:

  • Monday to Thursday, 9am to 5:30pm
  • Friday, 9am to 5pm

We are not open on weekends or Bank Holidays.

Flooding, roads and pavements

To report flooding or a problem with roads or pavements that is unsafe and needs urgent action call 01296 382 416.

Concerns about a child or adult

Report urgent safeguarding concerns about a child to: 01296 383 962

Report urgent safeguarding concerns about an adult to: 0800 137 915

Housing emergencies

Our duty homelessness officers are available at our Aylesbury and Wycombe offices:

  • Monday to Thursday: 9am to 3:30pm
  • Friday: 9am to 3pm

Outside of these times, you should either:

  • contact your housing officer, if you have one
  • call us on 01296 585 168 (inside our office hours)
  • email [email protected]

Out of hours

Call out of hours for emergencies happening:

  • in the evening on Monday to Thursday between 5:30pm and 9am
  • in the evening on Fridays from 5pm to 9am
  • on weekends
  • on Bank Holidays

Call 0300 131 6000 for emergencies out of hours.

Select:

  • option 1 for flooding, roads and pavements emergencies
  • option 2 for urgent safeguarding concerns about a child or adult
  • option 3 for urgent homelessness assistance
  • option 4 to report a dangerous structure
  • option 5 to make a payment
  • option 6 for media issues
  • option 7 to report a dangerous dog