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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…
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Kind²Mind Big Give: one donation, twice the impact
MYPAS is delighted to announce that we have been selected to take part in the 2024 Kind²Mind match funding campaign, organised by the Big Give. The Big Give is partnering with over 150 amazing mental health charities, helping people to feel seen, heard, and supported. Donate to MYPAS once and have twice the impact during…
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Setting Running Goals for 2024
Alison Binns, MYPAS Board member, shares her journey going from someone who hadn’t run before to someone who enjoys running regularly. Alison reflects on the importance of exercise and its benefits for your mental health and wellbeing. I started running regularly in my early 40s. It was so hard at the start, the first 10…
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Job Vacancy – Counsellor (Young People) – 17.5 hours per week
£33,137 to £35,034 pro rata Contract for six months Based in Dalkeith. The postholder will be responsible for providing counselling to young people aged 12-18 within a holistic service. The postholder will also develop and promote further therapeutic work both within and outwith MYPAS. Qualified to Diploma level (or equivalent) in a counselling therapeutic discipline,…
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2024 Bluebell Trail Run
🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 The Bluebell Trail Run Committee is thrilled to announce that the Bluebell Trail Run is back for 2024! Lace up your shoes and get ready to hit the trails with us. Entries are now OPEN! 🏃♂️🏃♀️ Enter here: https://www.bluebelltrail.co.uk/ Whether you’re up for the challenge of the 5k or aiming to…
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Edinburgh Marathon Festival 2024
Edinburgh Marathon Festival is BACK for 2024. After a successful EMF2023 we want to make 2024 event BIGGER, and we need you to make that happen! Pick your distance, lace up and take on the challenge. Join in one of the UK’s most popular running events and experience the Edinburgh Marathon Festival on 25/26 May…
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12 Days of MYPAS
This winter holiday we are sharing 12 posts on Instagram written by MYPAS members of staff to help young people look after their health and wellbeing over the break.
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Mental Health is a Universal Right. World Mental Health Day 2023.
When designing and delivering our services, MYPAS works hard to ensure that the rights of children and young people are protected as well as meaningfully involving young people and their families in our service design. Such an approach seeks to ensure that our services are available, accessible, acceptable, of high quality, and participative, with a…
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Kiltwalk 2023
Come and fundraise with us this year at the Edinburgh Kiltwalk, September 17th 2023. We need your support! It means so much to our children and young people to see people supporting them by walking for MYPAS. See below for details on how to enter for FREE! What is the Kiltwalk? The Kiltwalk is a…
