Strathspey and Badenoch MSP David Stewart welcomes £1.1m Big Lottery Community Fund grant awarded to The Haven

A Labour MSP has welcomed news that The Haven has been given more than £1 million in National Lottery funding.

Highlands and Islands MSP David Stewart, who has been supporting The Haven campaign, said: “It is fantastic news that The Haven has received this £1.1 million grant from the Big Lottery Community Fund hot on the heels of receiving planning permission for the building of the centre.

“This centre will transform the lives of children and young adults with complex needs throughout the Highlands but additionally, it will provide construction jobs for one year and social care jobs thereafter. It is a win, win, win for the Highlands.

“The project organisers are now half way to securing the total amount needed, £4 million, and I am today contacting the Scottish Government to encourage them to also back the project financially.

“The Highland community wants the project, the Highland economy needs the project and the Scottish Government has a role to play in delivering the project. I will do my utmost to make sure it becomes a reality.”

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