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Working with Containers in Art Psychotherapy
An insight into one way Art Therapists work. All of us can relate to the feelings of being completely overwhelmed by a feeling or experience. Usually this will pass after a day or two and we can understand what happened and why we felt the way we do. Sometimes though that feeling of being full-up,
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It’s OK to feel your feelings.
Whatever your thoughts and feelings at this time, they are yours and they are just as valid, real and important as anyone else’s, even if they don’t seem to make sense. Over the next few weeks there will be extensive coverage of the death of Queen Elizabeth II. This will mean very different things to
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No Judgement made here
Here at MYPAS, our counselling services are based on building a trusting relationship with you. Counselling can help you talk about your worries and help you to manage them in a supportive way. Our counsellors are trained to listen carefully and thoughtfully to you, without judgement. Our latest blog post comes from Jo, one of
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Miles for MYPAS – Kiltwalk 2022. FREE places available
The Kiltwalk is one of the biggest fundraising events in the Scottish calendar and is definitely one to tick off your bucket list! The Kiltwalk brings together walkers of all ages and abilities for an unforgettable fun day and returns to the Edinburgh on Sunday 18 September. We are asking members of our community to
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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
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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MYPAS Fundraising Bluebell Trail Run 2022
MYPAS is pleased to be able to open entries for our fundraising Bluebell Trail Run. This event is hosted by Dalkeith Country Park and will take place on the 8th of May. There are a variety of options available for you to take part – 10k, 5k, 1k family trail as well as exclusive entries
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MYPAS Support over Christmas
We just wanted to share an end-of-year update with you all before we finish up for the festive period. MYPAS is closed on the 27th and 28th of December as well as the 3rd and 4th of January. We’re running a reduced service on the 24th, 29th, 30th and 31st. We know that everyone has their
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Donate to MYPAS this Festive Holiday
AmazonSmile and MYPAS Shopping online on AmazonSmile is a way of triggering donations to MYPAS at no cost to you. What is AmazonSmile? AmazonSmile is a website run by Amazon that’s recently launched in the UK. It’s exactly the same as amazon.co.uk, but there is a wide range of products eligible for a donation. Every time
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MYPAS is recruiting – Fundraising and Communications Assistant (full-time)
Fundraising and Communications Assistant 35 hours per week The contract will initially run until January 2023 (continuation dependent on funding) £20,803 As we approach 2022, MYPAS requires the support of a full-time Fundraising and Communications Assistant to help build capacity within our core team and support key project areas. This is a fixed term contract
