Please contact us if you can't find what you are looking for.
No we are not a mental health or disability service.
We are essentially a neurodivergent social group, we do, however, share resources, information & helplines of professional mental health services and we hope that being part of TAG will help people feel better.
We like to share fun, positive, relatable content, apps and tips and tricks to support good mental well being but we are not equipped to support young people with learning or communication differences that need more hands-on support or those struggling with poor mental health in a big way. If you have support needs that go beyond what TAG can offer and we are not the right group for you (or for you right now) we may be able to direct you to other brilliant organisations in the North East.
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!
Access to the TAG server is available 24/7 and members can choose to 'look in' or interact in different ways.
The group is hosted in Discord, which is restricted to users aged 13+.
TAG members chat about all sorts of things, we have over 25 different interest channels so there is something for everyone. If you have a passion for something that isn't covered you can add a channel. Members can also customise their server view to only show the things they want to see, e.g. don't like Lego? - simply hide the channel.
Discord have great guides on their website. TAG staff are also happy to help and once you are in the server we have video mini guides you can access at any time.
No, we are a social group, not specifically a gaming group but if you are a gamer there are dedicated gaming channels where you can chat about games, share info etc. including voice channels where you can chat while playing online together. Hopefully you will find friends in the gaming channels that have/like the same games you play.
We have a private Minecraft Server just for members too.
Safety is our main priority, 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.
Discord's highest security settings are in place and we have rules to make sure the community is safe and welcoming to everyone.
What we cannot be responsible for:
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 are asked to monitor and take full responsibility for their young person's TAG server usage as they would in any other online space or youth group.
Once young people develop friendships they may create private chats outside of the TAG server. Parents/carers have the responsibility to ensure such contact is appropriate.
To register online check out CONTACT US and fill in the 2 registration forms. If you are under 15 we require a parent/carer to register on your behalf.
Once both registration forms are complete, we will email an invite code for our verification Discord server where (for safeguarding reasons) we will have a chat in a voice channel before giving access to our main server.
You can also sign up in-person at events or meet-ups.
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 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.
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