Mentoring
Our mentors' shared passion for gaming provides a platform to build a trusting, long-lasting relationship from which we can support their individual needs, whether emotional or SEN. All mentors are experienced and trained in supporting neurodivergent individuals including autistic young people and other additional needs such as PDA, ADHD, anxiety, stress and trauma. We also empower young people to have greater online awareness and safety.
Support can take many different forms; it can be playing Fortnite, Minecraft or Roblox. Or through developing a digital skill such as game design, 3D design, digital art, animation, music editing or video editing. MindJam is also an ASDAN, AQA and Arts Award provider. However, our focus for all mentees is the same – to support their emotional wellbeing. These activities are great for relieving stress, anxiety and providing emotional regulation and have been shown to greatly benefit mental health and cognitive development.
Counselling
Our team of counsellors are fully qualified and members of the BACP (The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and/or NCPS (National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society) and are experienced in working with issues surrounding neurodivergence, trauma, depression and anxiety amongst other areas.
Whilst each of our counsellors have their own unique approaches, they all abide by MindJam’s overarching approach of being person-centred and child-led. Each counsellor has a well grounded understanding of the needs of both parents and neurodivergent children and are happy to answer any questions regarding their individual approaches.
BlockJam Counselling
BlockJam Counselling through Minecraft takes place in a specifically created Minecraft world to facilitate conversations between our counsellor and your young person. These are available for up to 10 sessions and take place in a specifically created Minecraft world to allow for emotional exploration and learn more about coping strategies and how our emotions work.
For more information, please visit: www.mindjam.org.uk/services/
PLEASE NOTE: BLOCKJAM IS NOT AN OFFICIAL MINECRAFT SERVICE. IT IS NOT APPROVED BY OR ASSOCIATED WITH MOJANG OR MICROSOFT
PLEASE NOTE: BLOCKJAM IS NOT AN OFFICIAL MINECRAFT SERVICE. IT IS NOT APPROVED BY OR ASSOCIATED WITH MOJANG OR MICROSOFT