Public invited to Encompass Caithness campaign group meeting in Wick

A new campaign group called Encompass Caithness will hold a meeting for parents and carers of children and adults with additional needs on Thursday (March 28) in Wick.

The group was set up to fight for improved services for people with disabilities of all kinds in the county and will hold its inaugural meeting at Wick Youth Club at 10am tomorrow.

A spokesperson for the group said: “We are a pressure group trying to get more provisions for autism and additional needs in Caithness.

“We’re hoping to get something like the Wellington Centre running again and a respite place like Thor House.

“ We welcome people to come along and have a friendly chat and we’d like to hear what help you need in your local area.”

Dan Mackay, a member of Encompass Caithness, spoke at a recent meeting of the Royal Burgh of Wick Community Council and said that a survey is about to be launched by the group to gather evidence of the need for respite services locally.

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