Our mission & Values

To provide a safe and inclusive places where young people can meet, make friends and explore their creativity through a passion they love.

To create & provide creative-based environments where neuro-diverse young people can engage in supported activities.

To promote mental well-being and reduce social isolation, through feelings of belonging and encourage independence & advocacy for young people.

Inclusivity

Autonomy

Respect

Creativity

Community

Friendship

Empathy

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.