# Caithness KLICS (SCIO)

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC043820
- **Known as:** Caithness KLICS Kids Living in Caring Situations
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** March 1, 2013
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC043820


## Contact

- **Address:** 19 Nicolson Street, Wick, Caithness
- **Postcode:** KW1 5HH
- **Website:** https://caithnessklics.org/



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended&#x27;,&#x27;the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage&#x27;

**What the charity does:** Caithness KLICS supports any Young Carers in Caithness under the age of 18 years- a young carer is a child that cares for a family member, physically or emotionally

**Beneficiaries:** &#x27;Children or young people&#x27;

**Objectives:** To promote the benefit of young carers of Caithness and its environs and to provide recreational facilities, or organise recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. In furtherance thereof but not otherwise, the organisation shall seek: To build a network of support for young carers in Caithness by awareness of existence of young carers and their needs. To promote the wellbeing of young carers by providing opportunities to raise confidence, self-esteem and to help identify the value of their role. To work with statutory and voluntary agencies to support and encourage young carer’s educational achievements and to help them access normal childhood activities. To provide opportunities for respite from their caring role.





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** Highland
- **Geographical spread:** Wider, but within one local authority area






