After hours social work is available onsite at The Royal Children's Hospital.

After Hours services

Monday - Friday

16.30- 0.00

Weekends and public holidays

08.00 - 20.00

Ascom telephone number for After Hours Social Worker Service

Ascom 52443

Limited on-call Social Work Service

Available from midnight Friday to 8am Saturday and from 8pm – 8am overnight on Saturday and Sunday nights and public holidays.

The service is activated by hospital staff and responds to families who are experiencing acute trauma and crisis.

No Social Work Service times 

0.00-08.00 Monday to Thursday