About
What is Caithness KLICS?
Kids Living In Caring Situations
Caithness KLICS was established in 2013 due to the demand for support for Young Carers in Caithness. A young carer is a young person who cares, unpaid, for a person who has any type of physical or mental illness, physical and/or mental disability or misuses substances such as alcohol or drugs. Caithness KLICS support Young Carers from age 5-18 years old.
A Young Carer is a child that cares for a family member (a sibling, a parent or any other family member). A Young Carer has extra responsibilities and may do daily chores around the house, cook meals or go shopping, they could also pick up or administrate medication. They also can support a family member emotionally, for someone that suffers from ill mental health.
A young carer could even miss out on School or a social life due to the support they are giving a family member.
We are here to support the Young Carer, by giving them the time to focus on them so they can have Fun and be CHILDREN again.
Meet The Team
Wick
Wendy Thain
Manager / Co-founder
Kirsty-lee
Senior Support Worker
Eilidh
Sessional WorkerThurso
Zoe
Senior support worker
Pauline
Sessional Support WorkerSessional Worker
Mark
Development Officer
See What We’re Up To
Support We Offer
After School Groups
Groups that run after school to support Young Carers
In School Support
In school support for rural schools and lunch time drop in session for High Schools
Respite
Holidays respite/trips – over the school holidays
Contact
Macleod Road, Wick, United Kingdom
Charity No. SC043820
info@caithnessklics.org
