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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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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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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 Awareness Week 2023 – Anxiety
What is anxiety? Anxiety could be seen as an emotion or sensation. It could be defined as fear, a feeling of unease, or a bodily reaction to stress or threat. It could be that the experience is never quite captured in words. You might feel worried and not really know why. You might feel scared…
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BBC Children in Need Next Steps Fund
We are thrilled that we have been awarded £67,851 by BBC Children in Need’s Next Steps Fund. This will fund a full-time Counsellor over the next 18 months. The Counsellor will engage with young people aged 12-18, across Midlothian and East Lothian, adversely mentally affected by the situations brought about by the covid pandemic, with…
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Job Vacancy – School Counsellor (Midlothian)
School Counsellor (Midlothian) 35 hours per week £30,473 – £32,260 Contract initially for 1 year (continuation dependent on MYPAS securing further funding). Based in Dalkeith. Responsible for providing counselling with children and young people aged 10-18 who attend school. The postholder will establish, develop, evaluate and report on, the piloting of the School Counselling service within…
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Young Peoples Substance Use During Lockdown – survey
The Drug and Alcohol team at MYPAS recently conducted a SurveyMonkey asking young people in East Lothian and Midlothian about their substance use during the COVID-19 lockdown. The survey has now ended and the results can be found here: Young Peoples Substance Use Survey Thanks to all young people who anonymously took part in this survey.…
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Recruitment – Young Mens Therapeutic Worker
20 hours per week £30,473 to £32,260 (pro-rata) Contract initially until July 31st 2021 (continuation dependent on funding) Based in Dalkeith, Midlothian. We are looking for dynamic and flexible Counsellors or Art Therapists to apply for our Young Mens Therapeutic Worker post to work across Midlothian. This project is designed to improve young men’s mental…
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School Counselling posts – we’re hiring!
4 x full-time School Counsellors 35 hours per week £30,473 – £32,260 Contract initially for 1 year (continuation dependent on MYPAS securing further funding). Based in Dalkeith. Responsible for providing counselling with children and young people aged 10-18 who attend school. The postholder will establish, develop, evaluate and report on, the piloting of the School…
