This Saturday is #WorldMentalHealthDay and the theme is mental health for all. The pandemic has impacted everyone differently, but don’t struggle alone because you think there are bigger things happening in the world. It’s still okay to not be okay, and ask for help.

The very best resource for children's learning is the school staff. Invest in their training and their wellbeing #5steps @AFNCCF and take time each day to notice good examples of individual staff members making a positive impact for pupils.

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay and the theme is mental health for all. The pandemic means that more people than ever are struggling with their mental health, but that doesn't mean you have to feel embarrassed or ashamed to talk about how you're feeling. It's okay not to be okay.

The pandemic has had a big impact on young people, so now is a really important time to encourage open conversations on mental health. Join @SeeMeLaura on 3rd Nov where she'll be talking about covid-19 and how it's affected Scotland's young people: bit.ly/2Huo8ui

This free webinar is an excellent CPD opportunity for all professionals working with young people, who want to try to understand others, using more than just ears to listen. Join Us on November 10th @ 3.30pm—5.00pm Sign up here; eventbrite.co.uk/e/listening-wi…

A reminder that our digital drop-in is now running every Monday 3.30pm-5.30pm. Just go to our website at the drop-in time and interact with a MYPAS worker.

We’re proud to be supporting BBC Children in Need’s 2020 Appeal campaign – Together, we can. We’ve seen first-hand what BBC Children in Need can do to support us after being awarded a Next Steps Grant to help children and young people in East Lothian and Midlothian.

A reminder! The Newbattle Cluster - Positive Approaches to Risk Awareness Raising Session is next week: Wed 2nd Dec 3.30pm-5pm. Inputs from Fast Forward Healthy Respect Network MELDAP and MYPAS. Sign up here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/positive-app…

Motion lodged in the Scottish Parliament recognising MYPAS' work: parliament.scot/parliamentaryb… Thanks to Colin Beattie Colin Beattie for putting this forward!

Great tips for coping with the winter blues 😊

In our blog post Alison Mattu, School Counsellor (Midlothian), reflects on practising kindness – to yourself, as well as to others: mypas.co.uk/a-new-superpow…

Just received this cute little teapot today from Andrew Appleby in Orkney. Love it ❤️ Many thanks!

Rose & John got to #Strictly thru positive discrimination. They got to the final thru sheer talent & shining personalities. Who cares which one gets the glitterball. They’ve transformed themselves & their worlds.

As Catherine Tate is trending, because of the way Nadine Dorries behaved in her interview, this had to be done.

“There is plenty of money in my industry (rail), and it is going out of it in the form of profits. It’s leaving this country and going to tax havens.” - Eddie Dempsey of the RMT 👏

If everyone who has ever been grateful for the NHS followed and retweeted we would reach a million by midnight. We will all need the NHS at some point in our lives, so let's all come together to protect it.

For #worldmentalhealthday I've launched a brand new YouTube series featuring inspiring conversations around mental wellbeing with Louis Theroux, Adele Roberts , Nicola Adams and Dr Alex George 😀 I hope you enjoy it. youtube.com/watch?v=E_qjRD…

One of the most sensible takes on ‘cancel culture’ I’ve seen. Sensible, honest, smart. I’m posting the video directly as Times Radio tweeted it with a clickbait and somewhat misleading headline that unintentionally confirmed his point. More of this please.

I’ve only gone and written a book! ‘To Stand and Stare; how to garden while doing next to nothing” is a celebration of what it means to garden with nature as a partner, rather than as force apart from us that needs to be contained, controlled and limited. geni.us/Qs2d