​How does your money help us?

Problematic alcohol and drug use, the death of a family member, anxiety about ‘coming out’, depression and self-harm are just some of the reasons young people seek support from MYPAS. Through counselling, one-to-one support and having a supportive presence, we help them cope, change things for the better and overcome obstacles and issues.

MYPAS is a unique organisation. As a charity we offer all of our services to young people and their families for free and anyone can make a referral to access support including young people themselves. All of our services are confidential, welcoming and tailored to each individual child or young person's needs. 

Your money helps us to do this.
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• We are the only service that provides specialist Drug & Alcohol Support Services for young people in East Lothian and Midlothian

• Our unique LGBT Youth Project gives young people from Midlothian and East Lothian a safe place to find one-to-one support and/or connect with their peers in our social groups​
• We are the only service that provides Counselling, Art Therapy and Therapeutic group support for young people in Midlothian aged 12 and over
• We provide School Counselling in every primary and secondary school in East Lothian and Midlothian to children and young people aged 10-18. We also provide this support to young people not in education, in ASN schools

To continue all of our services, we are always in need of more funding. Funding cuts are a harsh reality and MYPAS, like many other charities in Scotland and the UK, have experienced the difficult impact of this.

By supporting the Bluebell Trail Run you’ll make a lasting difference to the lives of local young people. 

Thank you so much for support​