mindful interactive neuroaffirming development services
mindful interactive neuroaffirming development services
Who are Minds Support Network UK?
Minds Support Network (Minds UK) are an organisation who bring connection, joy and therapy into participants lives via our online gaming programs. These are ran by eTherapists.
We support SEND (Special Educational Needs & Disabilities) adults and children with, autism, Down syndrome, ADHD, acquired intellectual disabilities, intellectual challenges, mental health issues, anxiety, depression or any issue that affects concentration or communication.
We support young people and adults with EHCP’s (Education, Health and Care Plan’s) and can form as part of the provision / support of the EHCP. We can also integrate within an existing school, college, organisation, institution or employment framework.
Using EHCP and SEN Funding to access our services.
We offer sessions using a variety of games such as Fortnite, Minecraft, Roblox, and more. Participants should have experience with at least one of these games to facilitate meaningful connections.
Funding Options
Our gaming therapy, counselling services, and supportive gaming services can be accessed through:
1. Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP): Our services can be included in an EHCP plan, providing eligible individuals with access to our expertise.
2. Special Educational Needs (SEN) Funding: We accept SEN funding from local authorities, enabling individuals with special educational needs to benefit from our services.
3. Private Payment: For those without EHCP or SEN funding, our services are available through private payment.
4. SEN education bodies (schools, colleges, organisations etc.) : For those who attend an SEN school for instance, you can request that our services be included as part of your educational requirements.
How to Access Our Services via EHCP
To access our services through an EHCP plan:
1. Discuss your needs with your EHCP coordinator or SENCO.
2. Request that our services be included in your EHCP plan.
3. Provide us with your EHCP documentation and funding details.
Get Started
To learn more about accessing our services through EHCP or SEN funding, contact us at info@minds.care and our dedicated team will guide you through the process.
The Minds eTherapist
All our services are ran by Online Healthcare Professionals, we refer to all our online workers as ‘eTherapists’.
Counselling (Game Therapy) sessions are ran by an Accredited Therapist who is also a qualified and registered Counsellor or Psychotherapist. They are members of BACP (UK), ACA (Aus), PACFA (Aus) or equivalent governing bodies. Ideal for those looking to improve mental health and engage in ‘talk therapy’.
Supportive Gaming sessions are ran by an Online Support Worker who is a trained and experienced gamer up to an expert-level and has appropriate clearance to perform these type of programs. They are also advised and supported by our Accredited Therapists.
Social Gaming is led by an Online Support Worker. Sessions have at least one qualified therapist involved who cater to the specific support of the participants in the group. Where there are 2+ participants to 1 eTherapist ratio involved in the sessions.
Group Therapy is ran by a Qualified Counsellor who cater to the specific requirements of the participant in a flexible structure. This allows for 2+ players to undertake group therapy and is ideal for those requiring supervision while gaming while interacting with others in developing social skills and communication.
None of our services impose ANY restrictive practices and we work wholistically with a participants support team.
Gaming Therapy Programs
Disability & Autism Friendly
Minecraft Therapy
Make new friends in a 1:1 or 2:1 ratio group format
DEVELOP SOCIAL SKILLS
IMPROVE COMMUNICATION
BUILD CONFIDENCE
On All Devices & Consoles
Disability & Autism Friendly
Fortnite Therapy
Make new friends in a 1:1 or 2:1 ratio group format
BUILD CONFIDENCE
DEVELOP SOCIAL SKILLS
IMPROVE COMMUNICATION
On All Devices & Consoles
Disability & Autism Friendly
Roblox Therapy
Make new friends in a 1:1 or 2:1 ratio group format
DEVELOP SOCIAL SKILLS
IMPROVE COMMUNICATION
BUILD CONFIDENCE
On All Devices & Consoles
Disability & Autism Friendly
Dungeons & Dragons
Make new friends in a 1:1 or 2:1 ratio group format
DEVELOP SOCIAL SKILLS
BUILD CONFIDENCE & SOCIAL SKILLS
PC Only
Disability & Autism Friendly
Social Gaming
online support worker led with 2+ Participants
Disability & Autism Friendly
Group Therapy
Make new friends in a 2+ PARTICIPANTS format
Disability & Autism Friendly
Counselling via Gaming
Improve mental health with an accredited therapist
Disability & Autism Friendly
Supportive Gaming
Play supervised gaming with a Online Support Worker
Minds Support Networks counsellors are:
University qualified in counselling, psychology and psychotherapy
For our specific counselling services we specialise in:
ADHD / ASD / Audhd
Neurodivergence / Autism
OCD / Addiction
Depression / Anxiety
PTSD/Trauma
Insomnia / Anger
DV (Domestic Violence)
Eating Disorders
Building Social Skills
Emotional Regulation
LGBTQIA+ and Trans affirming
Relationship/attachment
Crisis
Drugs and Alcohol issues
Trauma/Sexual Trauma
Employment counselling
CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
All counsellors are registered with BACP, UKCP, NCPS or equivalent
We match participants with the most suitable therapist resulting in effective therapy.
