More information and FAQs

 No, you don’t need to be neurodivergent to join us! We want to provide spaces where young people feel like they can 'belong' and not just 'fit in' so our community is inclusive regardless of whether you're neurodivergent or not.

We enjoy sharing up-to-date, age appropriate information about different kinds of neurology in our online server, and we always consider sensory needs (as much as we can) when choosing venues for our meetups which is beneficial for all. The TAG Team is a wonderfully diverse bunch, our community is made up of all sorts of awesome humans.

Just so you know: We’re proudly ND-friendly, but if your support needs go beyond what TAG can offer, we’ll do our best to connect you with other fantastic organisations in the North East that might be a better fit.

No we are not a mental health service, we do, however, share resources, information & helplines of mental health services online and we hope that being part of TAG will help people feel less isolated and have a positive impact. 

We are not equipped to support young people struggling with poor mental health in a big way. 

IMPORTANT!   All information posted in the server is for education/information/reference purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health advice and we do not provide or share any medical advice!

The group is hosted in Discord, which is restricted to users aged 13+ for safeguarding reasons.     

Safety is a priority, Volunteers hold EDBS and the TAG Discord community is private and entry is by invitation only.  All new members are verified by the team before being given access.   Staff that have access to young people online hold current EDBS certification and a strict Code of Conduct. 

Discord's highest security settings are in place and we have rules to make sure the community is safe and welcoming to everyone.   We action misuse and rule breaking.

What we cannot be responsible for online:

Staff are unable to monitor direct messages (DMs), they can be reported to staff if a member has a problem and there is an option to block DMs in the server. We have rules around direct messaging but parents/carers of younger members are asked to monitor and take responsibility for their young person's TAG server usage as they would in any other online space or youth group. 

You are welcome to come along to an in-person social or event. Come on your own, bring a friend or parent/carer - feel free to email to let us know you're coming along if you wish.

You can sign up to Discord at our in-person events.

We are a friendly bunch and will make this as easy as possible!

If you are over 18 and want to join us, we have various volunteer roles you can take on - subject to safeguarding policies for all adult members if working with children. If you are a TAG member before turning 18 and want to continue to be a part of the group, you may be able to join the TAG team. Please be aware that we are a small team so do not have capacity to support volunteers that may need significant help to fulfil their volunteer role.