A SOCIAL services department is on the move into new purpose-built office accommodation.

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council's Children and Families teams will be the first occupants of Seafield House, Kirkleatham Street, Redcar when they move to the new three-storey block today.

The building lies on the site of kitchen gardens belonging to the former old house of the same name.

Early next week they will be joined by finance staff and other members of staff currently located in Redcar and Cleveland House.

The final arrivals, the adults and duty teams which are currently located in The Gables, Coatham Road, move on Monday and Tuesday, May 27 and 28.

The department can be contacted at: Seafield House, Kirkleatham Street, Redcar, TS10 1SP, by telephone on (01642) 771500 or by faxing (01642) 771560.

In an emergency, out of hours or on weekends and Bank Holidays, the number to ring is (01642) 631123.

Anyone having trouble contacting staff during the moves can call the council's main number on (01642) 444000.