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Summer 2025: LGBT Sports and Movement Programme
We’re excited to announce our LGBT Summer Sports and Movement Programme! MYPAS is running a sports and movement programme this summer with LGBT and questioning young people who are 12-21. A wide variety of activities will be offered to offer supported sessions of a variety of activities. LGBT young people have a different relationship with movement than their…
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World Book Day • To bring young people joy and comfort
The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams Recommended for young people of all ages A book about stuffed rabbit’s desire to become real through the love of his owner. “Utterly endearing and touching to no end, with an unforgettable lesson on love, and life. A magical story, it is told with care and will build everyone’s…
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World Book Day • To support parents in supporting their teens
The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read (and Your Children Will Be Glad That You Did) by Philippa Perry A book about the vital dos and don’ts of parenting by a renowned psychotherapist, who shows how strong and loving bonds are made with your children and how such attachments give a better chance of…
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World Book Day • To support young people with their emotional wellbeing and mental health
Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl Recommended for older teens (16+) A book chronicling the author’s experiences as a prisoner in Nazi concentration camps during World War II, describing his psychotherapeutic method, which involved identifying a purpose to each person’s life. “It leads to some very positive existentialist ideas. I’d also say it’s surprisingly accessible…
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Join us for the 2025 Bluebell Trail Run!
Click here for more information about the 2025 Bluebell Trail Run.
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The Edinburgh Kiltwalk 2025 entries are now open!
Click here for more information about the 2025 Edinburgh Kiltwalk.
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Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week 2025
For Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, MYPAS Counsellors shared their expertise on handling different emotions by covering one emotion each day of the week. Using characters from “Inside Out 2”, they provided examples of how to respond to the feelings and offered tips on dealing with them. Here’s the round-up of the emotions we covered.…
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Five Ways of Beating Winter Blues
Winter sometimes seems like the longest season of the year. To help you get to Spring, we rounded-up five ways of how to beat the Winter Blues. Meditate Keep up a sleep routine Exercise Seek out the light Get creative
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Edinburgh Kiltwalk 2024!
This year the Edinburgh Kiltwalk is taking place on Sunday 15th September. We are offering free places and MYPAS t-shirts, all we ask is that participants give fundraising a go on the lead up to the event. This year we have teamed up with a local business in Dalkeith, Klassic Kilts, who are offering a…
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FREE CPD Opportunities for Midlothian Professionals
MYPAS has been commissioned to provide a second version of the Positive Approaches to Risk handbook. This will involve adding in new content and updating sections to reflect current risk taking behaviour trends relevant to Midlothian’s young people. We are delivering a series of 5 webinars to accompany the new version of the handbook focusing…
