Get help in a crisis
If you need urgent help with a social care problem, contact us straight away.
During working hours
Call the Contact Centre: 01702 215008
Opening times:
- Monday to Thursday: 8:45am to 5:00pm
- Friday: 8:45am to 4:30pm
Outside working hours
If you call outside these times, your call will be passed to the Out of Hours Service.
You can also contact them directly:
- call: 0345 606 1212
- email: eds@essex.gov.uk
Contact them if your situation cannot wait until the next working day.