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Following the UK and Scottish government’s announcement over the weekend, High Life Highland has confirmed that any impact will be limited – due to processes already in place.
Saying its popular bounce back campaign means it is already 'match fit' to support people with their mental and physical fitness.
High Life Highland runs a number of services including youth work, adult learning, leisure centres, as well as the archive and library service.
Steve Walsh, chief executive of the charity, said: “Our bounce back campaign has always considered the fact that it may be necessary for us to take a step backward in that process in light of changes surrounding coronavirus and any category shift within the tier system that may be applied.”
Mr Walsh continued: “Our teams have been working on various scenarios that could impact service delivery which means we have the flexibility to continue providing services in local communities where they are needed most.
"For example, our Youth Work and Adult Learning support teams will still be available to local people regardless of the new lockdown.”
During the initial lockdown for coronavirus in March, High Life Highland increased its digital footprint to include more online services for customers.
Mr Walsh said: “We will provide online content across our services from leisure to music tuition to make sure customers have access to as much as possible during the lockdown period.
"We will also be looking to utilise the job retention scheme to support our staff and the charity over the next few weeks which ultimately will help safeguard jobs in the longer term.
"Physical and mental health and wellbeing has never been as important as it is just now, and our teams will be ready to welcome customers back early in the new year.”
Badenoch and Strathspey's three leisure centre in Aviemore, Kingussie and Grantown were already due to be shut from Wednesday for most of the next fortnight.
The closing dates were given ahead of Scotland being put into Level Four from Boxing Day meaning gyms and other facilities can not open for the three weeks which follow at the earliest.
