The Community and Families Social Work Team based at the RHCYP provides a service to families whose children are coming to hospital, have been admitted to a ward or who have ongoing contact with the RHCYP.
Social Workers work with the medical teams that care for children and young people in Edinburgh and at the RHCYP, planning support for those families that need it. A duty service is also available on a daily basis, Monday to Friday.
How we can help?
Having a child in the hospital can be a worrying time and may affect the whole family. The social work team at the RHCYP offers a range of assessment, support, information and counselling services to children and families affected by illness or disability. Practical advice and help regarding financial issues is also available and charitable funds can be made available to families with an urgent need, on behalf of the hospital. Families caring for an ill or disabled child can be helped to find resources and speak with partner agencies for further support.
Contact us
The Social Work team can be found on the Ground Floor of the RHCYP, next to the Family Support Hub. Parents and carers can ask a member of the nursing staff on the ward or at the clinic to contact the Social Work team on their behalf, or families can call in at the office during opening hours for a private conversation.
