Caithness CAB vows to help people through coronavirus

Caithness Citizens Advice Bureau is ready to help local people through the coronavirus crisis.

Telephone and email are the preferred methods of making contact with CAB, rather than visiting the premises in Thurso or Wick.

Caithness CAB manager Isobel Mackay said: "We understand that local people are concerned about the health impacts of this virus and will also need advice about other aspects of their lives, including their jobs, rent and social security payments. So we are determined to remain available and ready to offer people all the help we can.

"We would remind people that there are ways to access our advice other than physically coming into our CAB offices, and we would urge everyone to consider using the route that best protects them during this period.

"As ever, CAB advice is free, impartial and completely confidential, whichever route you choose to access it.

"We thank you for your patience and understanding during this challenging time.

For the foreseeable future, advice can be sought by phone between 10am and 4pm on 01847 894243 (Thurso) or 01955 605989 (Wick) or by email at bureau@caithnesscab.casonline.org.uk

Caithness CAB support can also be accessed online at www.caithnesscab.org

In addition there is a general public advice website at www.citizensadvice.org.uk/scotland

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