MYPAS Blog

Blog – Covid Needs: Levelling up

21 Nov 2020

Alison Mattu, Midlothian School Counsellor, reflects on Maslow within the context of the covid pandemic. This year has been tough for many people in different... Read More

Blog – Banter or Bullying?

14 Nov 2020

Fran Armour, Business Support Officer, offers some personal reflection and sources of support in Anti-Bullying Week. Running from Monday the 16th of November to Friday... Read More

Blog – Out in the Open: The not so hidden issue of Nitrous Oxide use

23 Oct 2020

Paul Hunter, Drugs and Alcohol Team Leader, reflects on the use of Nitrous Oxide and the development of a new MYPAS resource This summer has... Read More

Nitrous Oxide (Laughing Gas) resources

21 Oct 2020

MYPAS has produced Nitrous Oxide leaflets, posters and cards for young people in East Lothian and Midlothian. The resources provide information on: what Nitrous Oxide... Read More

New Digital Drop-In

13 Oct 2020

MYPAS are excited to announce a new way for young people to contact us. Our Digital Drop-In is available for young people, aged 12-21 within... Read More

Blog – Understanding anger

30 Sep 2020

Sinéad Rowe, Young Mens Therapeutic Worker, reflects on anger and what might be underneath it. Alongside joy and sadness, anger is perhaps one of the... Read More

Blog – When does anxiety become a problem?

13 Sep 2020

Rachel Watt, Counsellor, reflects on anxiety and when it might become too much to manage At MYPAS we are regularly contacted by people who are... Read More

Blog – Young People Need Space…

27 Aug 2020

Leila Coward, Youth Development Worker (LGBT+ Project), reflects on the need for young people to have safe spaces. I challenge any adult to live the... Read More

Blog – A Little Bit of Mindfulness

12 Aug 2020

James Kelly, Counsellor, reflects on anxiety in young people and a shares a simple mindfulness technique. In my experience of delivering counselling over the past... Read More