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New MDMA leaflet and poster launch
MYPAS launched its new MDMA resource at an event on 14th June 2019. The resource was designed to bust myths around MDMA and to provide information on how to reduce risks. The resource will be available for all S3 and S4 pupils throughout Midlothian and is available to download here as an electronic copy and…
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Local artist fundraises for MYPAS
Local artist, Dave Wright has donated sales resulting from his recent art exhibition to MYPAS and raised £275. Dave said “Having liaised with Carlo Riccio at the Riccio Gallery we decided to mount an art exhibition in March, 2019. I called in a couple of other local artists, Newton Ross and Jim Hay, to join me in…
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Pupils fundraise at Dalkeith High
The youth ambassadors at Dalkeith High recently held 5 events over 5 days in school aimed at raising awareness of mental health. They designed t-shirts with the logo #TalkDalkeith to help them stand out to other pupils, gave out love hearts with positive messages, blew bubbles in the playground (promoting deep breathing and relaxation), encouraged…
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MYPAS Bluebell Trail Run 2019
Bluebell 5K and 10K Trail Run Sunday 28th April 2019 Dalkeith Country Park MYPAS is very pleased to announce the 2019 Bluebell 5K and 10K Trail Run. Last year saw 300 participants take part. This year the event is scheduled to be much much bigger! The event takes place in beautiful surroundings and was rated…
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Happy 2nd Birthday MidYouth!!!
From the young people at MidYouth: “MidYouth celebrated its second birthday on the 29th of October with a night full of music, pumpkin carving, dooking and more! MidYouth first started on the 31st of October 2016. In these two years we have met weekly to be able to relax, meet new friends and discuss topics…
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Venue Change! – Newbattle Drop-in – from 18th June
Newbattle Drop-in health and wellbeing drop-in will now be run every Monday from 18th June onwards at Newbattle Community High School The address is: The Nurture Room, Newbattle Community High School, Newbattle Way, Easthouses, Dalkeith EH22 4SX The drop-in times are still 3.30pm-5.30pm – EVERY MONDAY (even in holiday time) The drop-in exists to provide…
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MYPAS LGBTQ Project
MYPAS is delighted to announce that it has been successful with a recent application to Young Start (delivered by the Big Lottery Fund) to expand its LGBTQ project – Midyouth. The new project will kick-off on 21st May 2018 with the start of the Youth Development Worker in post. The project is funded for two years. The…
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Penicuik High Teachers fundraiser
7 teachers from Penicuik High School are running in the Penicuik 10k Road Race and are fundraising for MYPAS. The event, ran by Penicuik Harriers Running Club, will take place on the 12th May (the day before our own Bluebell Trail Run). The team members are Mrs Murphy, Mr Saffhill, Miss Docherty, Mr Murphy, Mr…
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Funding Success – The Henry Smith Charity
MYPAS is delighted to announce that a recent application for funding to The Henry Smith Charity has been successful. MYPAS applied for £82,600 to provide a full time Counsellor for two years. The Counsellor will work with vulnerable young people experiencing mental health difficulties aged 12-18 years old and will join our well established counselling…
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Bluebell 5K and 10K Trail Run – Dalkeith Country Park
MYPAS is very pleased to announce the Bluebell 5K and 10K Trail Run. This will take place on Sunday 13th May 2018 in Dalkeith Country Park. All proceeds, after race costs, will go directly to MYPAS. There is a race entry fee. It is not necessary to fundraise for the race but runners are welcome…
