About Neurohive CIC

Neurohive CIC is a Wakefield-based Community Interest Company creating inclusive, neuro-affirming spaces, activities and communities for young people.

Our current projects are centred around gaming, using shared interests to create opportunities for young people to connect, build friendships, develop confidence and experience a sense of belonging.

We work to create environments where young people can participate in ways that work for them, particularly where traditional settings may feel overwhelming or difficult to access.

Our vision

A world where all young people feel they belong, feel safe and are celebrated regardless of their differences.

Inclusivity

Autonomy

Respect

Creativity

Community

Friendship

Empathy

Our Mission

Our Values

Our mission is to create safe, inclusive and supportive opportunities where young people can connect, build friendships and participate in activities around shared interests.

Through our projects, we aim to create environments where young people can develop confidence, experience a sense of belonging and participate in ways that work for them.

Our Story

Neurohive grew from a simple idea: young people should have opportunities to connect with others and enjoy shared interests in environments where they feel comfortable being themselves.

Our journey began with a Minecraft community created to help home-educated neurodivergent young people connect, make friends and take part in a shared activity. That experience showed the value of creating spaces that are intentionally inclusive and designed with the needs of young people in mind.

Neurohive CIC has developed from that starting point into an organisation creating inclusive gaming-based projects and community opportunities for young people.

Our Board

Meet our Board of Directors

Melanie Cossins She/Her

CEO

Ariana Cossins They /Them

youth gaming lead

Frances Turnbull She/Her

director

Melanie is a music educator and vocal tutor trained with the British Kodály Academy. Inspired by the positive impact of singing on mental health, she has worked with schools, communities, and private students to promote wellbeing through music.

A creative innovator and mother of two neurodivergent children, she founded a Minecraft server to help home-educated neurodivergent kids connect and thrive. Melanie loves musicals and brings her passion for creativity and inclusion to everything she does.

Ariana is neurodivergent and began home education at 13 when school became overwhelming. They have volunteered with Girl Guiding, combining creativity with supporting children to feel they belong.

A lifelong Minecraft player, Ariana loves its creative possibilities and enjoys working with young people of all ages. Creative, funny, and chatty, they also stream on Twitch and enjoy manga, anime, music, and art.

Frances is a writer and author of several books on music education and singing for health. They are CEO of Think Cre8tive Group CIC, promoting singing and music for wellbeing.

A trained teacher with a Psychology degree and a Masters in Education, Frances has completed specialist training in Kodály, Orff, and Dalcroze.

She has delivered music sessions for children of all ages and taught guitar, and recently discovered a love for Wicked the Musical.

Get Involved

Support Neurohive's work by making a donation.

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Get in Touch

There are different ways to support Neurohive and help us create inclusive opportunities for young people.

Whether you'd like to support our work financially, get involved as a volunteer, or simply connect with us, your support helps us continue developing our projects and community spaces.

Have a question, want to find out more, or interested in working with us? We'd love to hear from you.

Volunteers play an important role in helping Neurohive create welcoming and inclusive spaces for young people. From supporting activities to bringing your own skills and experience, there are a range of ways to get involved.

Current Volunteer Roles

Minecraft Moderators

Neurohive Volunteers

Citizen Coin (Wakefield)

DoIT

Sheffield Volunteer Centre

For the latest please contact us here

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