• Kiltwalk 2023

    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…

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  • Pupil Power!

    Pupil Power!

    Our latest blog post is to celebrate some of the recent fantastic fundraising by schools and pupils across East Lothian and Midlothian. First up we have Team Penicuik High who recently took part in our annual Bluebell Trail Run on the 14th of May. This team, made up of pupils and staff from the high school raised…

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  • Hey Girls! Community Partners

    Hey Girls! Community Partners

    We are proud and very excited to announce that we are now community partners with Hey Girls UK! This means that all young people accessing MYPAS services whether you are visiting our offices or having sessions at school or in the community can take FREE period products. A bit about Hey Girls!… Hey Girls! are…

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  • Funding Success – Increase in Mental Health Support for Children and Young People across East Lothian

    Funding Success –  Increase in Mental Health Support for Children and Young People across East Lothian

    MYPAS will expand high quality community counselling services for all young people aged 12 to 18 across East Lothian after a huge funding boost from the Henry Smith Charity.  MYPAS is delighted to share that they have been awarded £116,400 from the Henry Smith Charity to hire a part-time Counsellor for East Lothian for 3…

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  • Positive Approaches to Risk

    Positive Approaches to Risk

    Guidance for those working with young people around risk taking behaviours MYPAS is holding two FREE webinars for professionals working with young people in the Midlothian local authority area, exploring themes in the Positive Approaches to Risk handbook. In October 2020, partners across Midlothian, including Midlothian Council, NHS Lothian and the Third Sector, launched the…

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  • Small Charity Challenge 2021 – Fundraise for MYPAS.

    Small Charity Challenge 2021 – Fundraise for MYPAS.

    Small Charity Week is taking place between 14th-19th June 2021. Localgiving is hosting the Small Charity Week Challenge which will start on Fundraising Day Thursday 17th June and run until Wednesday 23rd June.  MYPAS is taking part this year to raise much needed funds to support our Therapeutic Services and our Youth Work Services. YOU CAN DONATE TO MYPAS HERE. This…

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  • Midlothian Parental Employability Support

    Midlothian Parental Employability Support

    Sharing on behalf of our friends at Midlothian Communities and Lifelong Learning CLL is offering Midlothian parents the opportunity to take part in their Employability Support Programme. This programme offers intensive one to one tailored employability support from a key worker, to help address barriers to work, which might include skills, work experience, qualifications, health…

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  • Bluebell 5K and 10K Trail Run – Dalkeith Country Park

    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…

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  • TSB Cake Sale

    TSB Cake Sale

    Those good people at TSB Dalkeith held a Cake Sale recently with all proceeds going to MYPAS. The team, based at the TSB branch on Dalkeith High Street and helped out by Penicuik TSB branch, produced an impressive range of goodies and raised a whopping £253 – many thanks to them for their sterling efforts!…

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  • Pedal For Scotland

    Pedal For Scotland

    MYPAS Fundraisers Alan Symon and Mike Smith took part in Pedal For Scotland on 10th September to raise much needed funds to run MYPAS’ services. The event comprises of a Glasgow to Edinburgh cycle. So far the dynamic duo have raised £368. Thanks for your sterling efforts lads – good practice for next year’s expanded MYPAS…

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