MINDJAM EZINE
MindJam Mentors’ Games of the Year 2025
At the end of each year, MindJam mentors come together to vote for their Games of the Year. It is a chance to celebrate the games we have enjoyed the most, the ones that stayed with us, sparked conversations, and brought people together. These choices are not just...
Roblox, Kids and Online Safety – A Guide for Parents
Roblox is a big part of many children’s lives. For some, it’s a creative playground. For others, it’s where they socialise, build worlds, or relax after a busy day. For many neurodivergent children in particular, Roblox can offer connection, structure, and a sense of...
First MindJam mentee to achieve the Gold Arts Award
Congratulations to Alex for being the first mentee at MindJam to achieve the Gold Arts Award with Trinity College London! Alex decided to focus on developing his miniature painting skills as a part of his award. He went into depth testing out different paint ranges,...
The Unwritten Rules of Gaming: A Guide for Kids (and Their Grown-Ups)
When you start playing online games, it can feel like stepping into a whole new world - with its own language, secret signals, and rules that nobody actually explains. These are what we call unwritten rules. They’re not in the tutorials. You won’t get a pop-up telling...
BAFTA YGD 2025 – Mindam Mentee awarded as a Finalist
What an exciting day we had at the BAFTA Young Game Designers (YGD) awards this year! We were thrilled to be there, not only running our engaging workshops on game design but also celebrating a significant achievement for one of our own mentees. Our talented mentee,...
MindJam is Now A Trinity Champion Centre
MindJam has been named as a Trinity Champion Centre 2025/26 for our successful delivery of Arts Awards! We have been quietly offering Arts Awards qualifications with Trinity College London for some time now. This has been on a case by case basis as we focused on...
How Exercise Supercharges Your Gaming – And How a Jog Sparked the Idea for MindJam
Written by Dan Clark, Founder of MindJam Last month, a few of us from the MindJam mentor team laced up our running shoes and tackled the Lincoln 10k together. It was an amazing day - great atmosphere, brilliant company, and the perfect reminder of how physical...
Tiny Glade Review
Tiny Glade: A Creative Retreat for Everyone If you've ever dreamed of building a fairy-tale retreat, where sheep roam happily across green hills and ivy-covered walls bend like magic, then Tiny Glade is the perfect game for you and your family! Designed by Pounce...
Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots – 538: Transforming Therapy with Gaming: How MindJam Supports Young Minds
The Interview Back in August 2024 Dan was invited to the Giant Robots On Tour podcast, where hosts Sami Birnbaum and Rémy Hannequin talked with Dan about the transformative powers of gaming through emotional support mentoring. Dan discusses how MindJam was created to...
Bridging Digital Gaps: Our Visit to Google’s Accessibility Discovery Centre
Bridging Digital Gaps: Our Visit to Google's Accessibility Discovery Centre At MindJam, we are dedicated to empowering neurodivergent young people through emotional support mentoring through gaming and digital skills. Our 1-2-1 online sessions offer a safe space for...
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