Motion · S6M-03962 · 5 Apr 2022

Funding Success for Mental Health Cafe in Haddington

Lodged by Paul McLennan (Scottish National Party) Standard Motion 21 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates the Keep the Heid Cafe in Haddington on receiving over £9,000 of funding from the local Area Partnership and Community Health and Wellbeing Fund, which is administered by Volunteer Centre East Lothian; understands that the cafe, which opened in 2021, is an important service for the people of Haddington and surrounding areas; further understands that the funding will allow the cafe project to carry on its work of offering a safe place for people in and around Haddington who are living with poor mental health, to share and to talk about their mental health; notes what it sees as the importance of community groups in this field as a method of community support, and wishes the team at Keep the Heid well as they continue to run their service in the months ahead.

Supporters (21)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.