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YOUNG
people
It's a
Game Changer
'An innovative, evidence-based approach to address social isolation, trauma and aid recovery'.
Young People Groups
Schools, Libraries and Clubs Projects
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Therapeutic Gaming for Young People
In 2024/25 we were able to set up initial projects for:
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kids with Special Educational Needs,
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autistic children and young people,
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young people experiencing homelessness.
We are also looking at other projects for Young People including crime reduction and groups for young people (aged 18-25) around Gender Identity .
All of our projects are run by trained volunteers under the governance of Game Therapy UK who provide evidence-based training, supervision, reflective practice, funding and equipment.
The initial projects have been set up in three regions- London, Scotland and Yorkshire. All the projects are funded for three years by Games Aid and evidence of impact is being recorded to allow local following-on funding.
The work has also been greatly facilitated by partnerships with schools, libraries and charities such as Centre Point (the charity for young people experiencing homelessness).
For more details drop us an email, mentioning the project in the subject header.
Social and Educational Benefits of All-Girls TTRPGs
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Our Current Projects
LONDON REGION
Camden Young People Experiencing Homelessness-
A project, in partnership with homelessness charity Centre Point, for young people experiencing homelessness. See video below for further details.
Leytonstone Project for Autistic Teens-
An after-school project, in partnership with Rupert Greyling of The Goblins Chest, for autistic teenagers.
Tulse Hill-
Multiple after-school projects in a mainstream state school library for kids interested in TTRPGs including All-Girl Groups, kids with Special Educational Needs, including one-to-one support.
Watford-
Multiple projects for children with Special Educational Need as part of the school curriculum. This includes visually impaired children.
YORKSHIRE REGION
York Special Educational Needs-
Multiple projects for children with Special Educational Needs in a state school
York Breakfast Club-
An innovative project wihtin a mainstream school to use TTRPGs to increase school attendane.
Selby Project for Autistic Teens-
An afterschool project run for, and by, autistic young people.
SCOTLAND REGION
Inverness Special Educational Needs-
A school library project for children with Special Educational Needs.
Orkney Neurodivergent Young People-
A public library project for neurodivergent young people.
Our Future Projects
We are starting up more new projects, including NORTH WEST REGION from July 2025. Stay tuned for more details,
If interested in volunteering in new projects please follow the link here.
Homeless Young Person project London
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Our Volunteers
All our volunteers will be given training, peer-montorship and clinical supervision. They all have a current DBS and are insured under the charity.
If interested in volunteering please follow the link here.
Research
All Game Therapy UK therapeutic gaming projects will be part of research projects. For our Autistic Young People projects we will be partnering with Derby University and Birmingham University.
Our partners
In addition to local schools these projects are also delivered through partnership with:
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