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MYPAS Monthly Update: January 2026
We kicked off the year at full speed at MYPAS with a lot of activities and event promotions of all sorts. Our Wellbeing Project Worker has been doing all kinds of fun activities with young people. The work we do at MYPAS is tailored around things that young people enjoy. In one of the sessions,
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MYPAS Monthly Update: December 2025
Finishing up the year, we had a busy and fun month at MYPAS, with a lot of activities and news! At the beginning of the month, we introduced Alt text to all of our social media posts. Alt texts help make our posts accessible to everyone, including people who use screen readers. They describe the
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MYPAS Monthly Update: November 2025
November was a month full of activities involving not only young people but also our incredible MYPAS staff. On the 5th, two of our staff were invited to St. David’s High School S6 wellbeing day. The pupils found out more about MYPAS services while taking part in activities that identify risky situations and how to
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MYPAS Monthly Update: October 2025
October was a fun month at MYPAS, especially for the LGBT+ Group, so we thought we’d share what we’ve been up to in this MYPAS Monthly Update. At the very beginning of the month, one of our Grassroots Project Workers had a one-to-one pizza-making session with one of our young people in a space lent
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MYPAS’ playlists for Mental Health Awareness Week
MYPAS Counsellors got together to create 5 playlists for Mental Health Awareness Week. Music for when you’re happy: Music for when you’re angry: Music for when you’re scared: Music for when you’re sad: Music for calmness:
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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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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
