Connected Team
Team Leader (Drugs & Alcohol)
What I do: Oversee all the different drug and alcohol work with young people, including the work of Connected and SMASHed.
Why I like being part of MYPAS: Being at a place where there's lots of different professionals with lots of different skills, means I'm always learning new things and thinking of new ways of working.
Project Worker (Connected)
What I do: Work with 12-16 year olds in Midlothian who require support around their substance use. I also work with parents who have concerns about their child’s substance use. Work is done 1-2-1 and also through groupwork
Why I like being part of MYPAS: It provides a really valuable range of services for young people in Midlothian and strives to meet their needs using a variety of innovative approaches
Jason Lumb
Project Worker (Connected)
What I Do: I work with 12-16 years old on a one to one basis who have problems with substance use, I also work in group settings and do outreach in the community in Midlothian
Why I like being part of MYPAS: I like being part of MYPAS as it provides a friendly and professional service for young people which is easy to access and well used.
Phil Crawley
Project Worker (Connected/SMASHed)
What I Do: I work with the SMASHed and Connected teams to help educate young people around drugs and alcohol so they can stay safer while they have their fun.
Why I like being part of MYPAS: It's a varied team with a range of experiences that work with many different types of young people meaning that no day is ever the same and I am always learning something new.