@spectrumgaming.bsky.social
Hello, we're Spectrum Gaming! An autistic-led charity, based in the UK. We're on a mission to create a world where autistic young people can reach their true potential 💚
Find out more about us here: https://www.spectrumgaming.net/
Find out more about us here: https://www.spectrumgaming.net/
Our website has had a refresh!
One new addition is our impact page. It's packed with info about the positive difference being part of the Spectrum Gaming community is having on autistic young people, and why our community is so urgently needed.
Check it out:
www.spectrumgaming.net/our-impact
One new addition is our impact page. It's packed with info about the positive difference being part of the Spectrum Gaming community is having on autistic young people, and why our community is so urgently needed.
Check it out:
www.spectrumgaming.net/our-impact
September 15, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Our website has had a refresh!
One new addition is our impact page. It's packed with info about the positive difference being part of the Spectrum Gaming community is having on autistic young people, and why our community is so urgently needed.
Check it out:
www.spectrumgaming.net/our-impact
One new addition is our impact page. It's packed with info about the positive difference being part of the Spectrum Gaming community is having on autistic young people, and why our community is so urgently needed.
Check it out:
www.spectrumgaming.net/our-impact
📣Something very exciting happened just over a week ago...our Minecraft Season 8 Server launched!!
August 11, 2026 at 8:59 AM
📣Something very exciting happened just over a week ago...our Minecraft Season 8 Server launched!!
Later this year we’re taking on the Big Give Christmas Challenge to raise £10,000 in one week! We’re looking for Pledgers who will not only help us secure Big Give Champion funding, but also maximise our matched funding pot for the December appeal week.
August 4, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Later this year we’re taking on the Big Give Christmas Challenge to raise £10,000 in one week! We’re looking for Pledgers who will not only help us secure Big Give Champion funding, but also maximise our matched funding pot for the December appeal week.
Our 12 Hour Gaming Marathon fundraiser is just 5 days away! We’re very excited to see the chaos unfold! 🥳
Here’s the key information you need to know:
🕰️ Timings: 10am - 10pm 6 June
📺 How to watch: www.twitch.tv/itsspectrumg...
💚 Link to support (if you can!): www.justgiving.com/page/sgstaff...
Here’s the key information you need to know:
🕰️ Timings: 10am - 10pm 6 June
📺 How to watch: www.twitch.tv/itsspectrumg...
💚 Link to support (if you can!): www.justgiving.com/page/sgstaff...
June 1, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Our 12 Hour Gaming Marathon fundraiser is just 5 days away! We’re very excited to see the chaos unfold! 🥳
Here’s the key information you need to know:
🕰️ Timings: 10am - 10pm 6 June
📺 How to watch: www.twitch.tv/itsspectrumg...
💚 Link to support (if you can!): www.justgiving.com/page/sgstaff...
Here’s the key information you need to know:
🕰️ Timings: 10am - 10pm 6 June
📺 How to watch: www.twitch.tv/itsspectrumg...
💚 Link to support (if you can!): www.justgiving.com/page/sgstaff...
We have two exciting opportunities to join our team!
If you enjoy values-led work and want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of autistic young people, check out these new roles here:
www.spectrumgaming.net/join-our-team
If you enjoy values-led work and want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of autistic young people, check out these new roles here:
www.spectrumgaming.net/join-our-team
April 27, 2026 at 8:47 AM
We have two exciting opportunities to join our team!
If you enjoy values-led work and want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of autistic young people, check out these new roles here:
www.spectrumgaming.net/join-our-team
If you enjoy values-led work and want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of autistic young people, check out these new roles here:
www.spectrumgaming.net/join-our-team
We're excited to announce that we're on @gamesaid.bsky.social ballot for 2026!
If you work in the UK games industry, we could really really use your support to help us secure enough votes to be a Games Aid charity in 2026/27!
If you work in the UK games industry, we could really really use your support to help us secure enough votes to be a Games Aid charity in 2026/27!
April 6, 2026 at 9:11 AM
We're excited to announce that we're on @gamesaid.bsky.social ballot for 2026!
If you work in the UK games industry, we could really really use your support to help us secure enough votes to be a Games Aid charity in 2026/27!
If you work in the UK games industry, we could really really use your support to help us secure enough votes to be a Games Aid charity in 2026/27!
We’re finalising our training schedule for this year and we’d love to have your input!
We’ve made a short survey to find out what training and resources parents, professionals, and young people will find the most helpful from us this year
We’ve made a short survey to find out what training and resources parents, professionals, and young people will find the most helpful from us this year
February 26, 2026 at 2:34 PM
We’re finalising our training schedule for this year and we’d love to have your input!
We’ve made a short survey to find out what training and resources parents, professionals, and young people will find the most helpful from us this year
We’ve made a short survey to find out what training and resources parents, professionals, and young people will find the most helpful from us this year
Our @biggive.bsky.social Christmas Appeal is now live! Double your donation and double your difference!
Support Spectrum Gaming this Christmas to help autistic young people experiencing isolation and loneliness find acceptance and friendship all year round 💚
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
Support Spectrum Gaming this Christmas to help autistic young people experiencing isolation and loneliness find acceptance and friendship all year round 💚
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
December 2, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Our @biggive.bsky.social Christmas Appeal is now live! Double your donation and double your difference!
Support Spectrum Gaming this Christmas to help autistic young people experiencing isolation and loneliness find acceptance and friendship all year round 💚
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
Support Spectrum Gaming this Christmas to help autistic young people experiencing isolation and loneliness find acceptance and friendship all year round 💚
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
Tips for how to support autistic young people during the festive season 🎄
These suggestions were written with autistic young people in the SG community. It's really important to remember how even small changes can make a huge difference to how much an autistic person is able to enjoy social events
These suggestions were written with autistic young people in the SG community. It's really important to remember how even small changes can make a huge difference to how much an autistic person is able to enjoy social events
December 1, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Tips for how to support autistic young people during the festive season 🎄
These suggestions were written with autistic young people in the SG community. It's really important to remember how even small changes can make a huge difference to how much an autistic person is able to enjoy social events
These suggestions were written with autistic young people in the SG community. It's really important to remember how even small changes can make a huge difference to how much an autistic person is able to enjoy social events
SAVE THE DATE: Between the 2- 9 December Spectrum Gaming is taking part in @biggive.bsky.social #ChristmasChallenge! If you're considering supporting a charity this Christmas, donations made to our appeal will be DOUBLED so your gift will have twice the impact on autistic young people's lives!
November 24, 2025 at 12:55 PM
SAVE THE DATE: Between the 2- 9 December Spectrum Gaming is taking part in @biggive.bsky.social #ChristmasChallenge! If you're considering supporting a charity this Christmas, donations made to our appeal will be DOUBLED so your gift will have twice the impact on autistic young people's lives!
Thinking of supporting a charity this Christmas? Here are the ways you can support Spectrum Gaming!
(Links in the comments!)
Your support helps us continue creating safe, welcoming spaces where autistic young people can be their authentic selves!
(Links in the comments!)
Your support helps us continue creating safe, welcoming spaces where autistic young people can be their authentic selves!
November 12, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Thinking of supporting a charity this Christmas? Here are the ways you can support Spectrum Gaming!
(Links in the comments!)
Your support helps us continue creating safe, welcoming spaces where autistic young people can be their authentic selves!
(Links in the comments!)
Your support helps us continue creating safe, welcoming spaces where autistic young people can be their authentic selves!
This Halloween, Spectrum Gaming's Minecraft Build Team worked together to design a series of spooky seasonal updates for our private server! They created immersive, engaging spaces for young people in our community to explore, connect, and have fun.
November 10, 2025 at 1:19 PM
This Halloween, Spectrum Gaming's Minecraft Build Team worked together to design a series of spooky seasonal updates for our private server! They created immersive, engaging spaces for young people in our community to explore, connect, and have fun.
Online event spotlight: How Dungeons & Dragons 🧙♂️🐉 creates opportunities for autistic young people to develop teamwork and creativity, and find new friendships!
2 months ago, one of our Digital Youth Workers launched a new online event: Dungeons and Dragons.
2 months ago, one of our Digital Youth Workers launched a new online event: Dungeons and Dragons.
October 13, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Online event spotlight: How Dungeons & Dragons 🧙♂️🐉 creates opportunities for autistic young people to develop teamwork and creativity, and find new friendships!
2 months ago, one of our Digital Youth Workers launched a new online event: Dungeons and Dragons.
2 months ago, one of our Digital Youth Workers launched a new online event: Dungeons and Dragons.
We’re very excited to share that the Barriers to Education website has officially launched: lnkd.in/e5vmcDaQ
The website has been created to bring parents, carers and professionals together with practical, compassionate approaches that make a real difference.
The website has been created to bring parents, carers and professionals together with practical, compassionate approaches that make a real difference.
October 1, 2025 at 12:44 PM
We’re very excited to share that the Barriers to Education website has officially launched: lnkd.in/e5vmcDaQ
The website has been created to bring parents, carers and professionals together with practical, compassionate approaches that make a real difference.
The website has been created to bring parents, carers and professionals together with practical, compassionate approaches that make a real difference.
Solved it. Autism rates didn't rise because of vaccines, paracetamol or whatever else people are making up at the moment.
The data is crystal clear: the more Marvel movies, the more autism.
The data is crystal clear: the more Marvel movies, the more autism.
September 25, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Solved it. Autism rates didn't rise because of vaccines, paracetamol or whatever else people are making up at the moment.
The data is crystal clear: the more Marvel movies, the more autism.
The data is crystal clear: the more Marvel movies, the more autism.
Our final Big Meetup Weekend 2025 took place in Manchester a few weeks ago.
Many young people who come to our meetup weekends don't access many other face to face activities, and we are privileged to be able to offer a space where they feel comfortable
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us!
Many young people who come to our meetup weekends don't access many other face to face activities, and we are privileged to be able to offer a space where they feel comfortable
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us!
September 8, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Our final Big Meetup Weekend 2025 took place in Manchester a few weeks ago.
Many young people who come to our meetup weekends don't access many other face to face activities, and we are privileged to be able to offer a space where they feel comfortable
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us!
Many young people who come to our meetup weekends don't access many other face to face activities, and we are privileged to be able to offer a space where they feel comfortable
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us!
🏗️ SG's Minecraft Build Team: how autistic young people are creating experiences for other autistic young people to combat social isolation!
Our private Minecraft server provides a space for our members to explore virtual worlds with new friends, practice and develop life skills in a safe space 💚
Our private Minecraft server provides a space for our members to explore virtual worlds with new friends, practice and develop life skills in a safe space 💚
August 18, 2025 at 10:08 AM
🏗️ SG's Minecraft Build Team: how autistic young people are creating experiences for other autistic young people to combat social isolation!
Our private Minecraft server provides a space for our members to explore virtual worlds with new friends, practice and develop life skills in a safe space 💚
Our private Minecraft server provides a space for our members to explore virtual worlds with new friends, practice and develop life skills in a safe space 💚
We're visiting some of the resources coproduced by the awesome young people in the SG community 💚 !
First up: Autism and Sleep!
Many autistic young people struggle with sleep, but also find that typical "sleep hygiene strategies" often aren't helpful.
First up: Autism and Sleep!
Many autistic young people struggle with sleep, but also find that typical "sleep hygiene strategies" often aren't helpful.
August 7, 2025 at 9:25 AM
We're visiting some of the resources coproduced by the awesome young people in the SG community 💚 !
First up: Autism and Sleep!
Many autistic young people struggle with sleep, but also find that typical "sleep hygiene strategies" often aren't helpful.
First up: Autism and Sleep!
Many autistic young people struggle with sleep, but also find that typical "sleep hygiene strategies" often aren't helpful.
On Tuesday, the outside of the SG community centre had a long awaited refresh! 🥳 The building no longer looks like a toyshop and has officially become SGHQ!
A huge THANK YOU to anyone who supported our end of year appeal in 2024 and made this transformation possible 💚
A huge THANK YOU to anyone who supported our end of year appeal in 2024 and made this transformation possible 💚
July 24, 2025 at 12:22 PM
On Tuesday, the outside of the SG community centre had a long awaited refresh! 🥳 The building no longer looks like a toyshop and has officially become SGHQ!
A huge THANK YOU to anyone who supported our end of year appeal in 2024 and made this transformation possible 💚
A huge THANK YOU to anyone who supported our end of year appeal in 2024 and made this transformation possible 💚
How we provide online spaces for autistic young people to express themselves:
In the past week, our youth team has held 11 online events, giving young people in the SG community chance to get together over shared interests.
In the past week, our youth team has held 11 online events, giving young people in the SG community chance to get together over shared interests.
July 2, 2025 at 8:59 AM
How we provide online spaces for autistic young people to express themselves:
In the past week, our youth team has held 11 online events, giving young people in the SG community chance to get together over shared interests.
In the past week, our youth team has held 11 online events, giving young people in the SG community chance to get together over shared interests.
How team builds on #Minecraft can give autistic young people a confidence boost!
At SG we have a Minecraft build team made up of young people, volunteers and staff. They come together on a weekly basis to work on a variety of Minecraft projects.
At SG we have a Minecraft build team made up of young people, volunteers and staff. They come together on a weekly basis to work on a variety of Minecraft projects.
June 27, 2025 at 9:25 AM
How team builds on #Minecraft can give autistic young people a confidence boost!
At SG we have a Minecraft build team made up of young people, volunteers and staff. They come together on a weekly basis to work on a variety of Minecraft projects.
At SG we have a Minecraft build team made up of young people, volunteers and staff. They come together on a weekly basis to work on a variety of Minecraft projects.
We’re now 6 hours into the marathon! Only another 18 hours to go…! 😅
Thanks to all your support so far we’re inching towards hitting 50% of the fundraising goal - this is incredibly exciting and we’re so grateful to everyone who has donated, shared our links or are watching along 💚
Thanks to all your support so far we’re inching towards hitting 50% of the fundraising goal - this is incredibly exciting and we’re so grateful to everyone who has donated, shared our links or are watching along 💚
June 7, 2025 at 5:04 PM
We’re now 6 hours into the marathon! Only another 18 hours to go…! 😅
Thanks to all your support so far we’re inching towards hitting 50% of the fundraising goal - this is incredibly exciting and we’re so grateful to everyone who has donated, shared our links or are watching along 💚
Thanks to all your support so far we’re inching towards hitting 50% of the fundraising goal - this is incredibly exciting and we’re so grateful to everyone who has donated, shared our links or are watching along 💚
WE ARE LIVE!!
Our 24 Hour Gaming Marathon Fundraiser has started!! Help us raise £10k to support our services for autistic young people!
📺 Watch along: www.twitch.tv/itsspectrumg...
💸 Donation pages: www.justgiving.com/campaign/sga... OR tiltify.com/+achievement...
Our 24 Hour Gaming Marathon Fundraiser has started!! Help us raise £10k to support our services for autistic young people!
📺 Watch along: www.twitch.tv/itsspectrumg...
💸 Donation pages: www.justgiving.com/campaign/sga... OR tiltify.com/+achievement...
June 7, 2025 at 11:22 AM
WE ARE LIVE!!
Our 24 Hour Gaming Marathon Fundraiser has started!! Help us raise £10k to support our services for autistic young people!
📺 Watch along: www.twitch.tv/itsspectrumg...
💸 Donation pages: www.justgiving.com/campaign/sga... OR tiltify.com/+achievement...
Our 24 Hour Gaming Marathon Fundraiser has started!! Help us raise £10k to support our services for autistic young people!
📺 Watch along: www.twitch.tv/itsspectrumg...
💸 Donation pages: www.justgiving.com/campaign/sga... OR tiltify.com/+achievement...
🚨Spectrum Gaming’s 24 Hour Gaming Marathon Charity Fundraiser kicks off tomorrow!🚨
If you have a free hour over the weekend, why not drop in and help us raise money to support us to continue providing vital neuro-affirming services to autistic young people!
See comments for how to join in!
If you have a free hour over the weekend, why not drop in and help us raise money to support us to continue providing vital neuro-affirming services to autistic young people!
See comments for how to join in!
June 6, 2025 at 3:20 PM
🚨Spectrum Gaming’s 24 Hour Gaming Marathon Charity Fundraiser kicks off tomorrow!🚨
If you have a free hour over the weekend, why not drop in and help us raise money to support us to continue providing vital neuro-affirming services to autistic young people!
See comments for how to join in!
If you have a free hour over the weekend, why not drop in and help us raise money to support us to continue providing vital neuro-affirming services to autistic young people!
See comments for how to join in!
SG's 24 Hour Gaming Marathon Fundraiser - THIS WEEKEND!!
We're hoping to raise £10k to help us undertake bigger and bolder projects to support autistic young people recover from autistic burnout!
Key links!
Twitch: www.twitch.tv/itsspectrumg...
Donation page: www.justgiving.com/campaign/sga...
We're hoping to raise £10k to help us undertake bigger and bolder projects to support autistic young people recover from autistic burnout!
Key links!
Twitch: www.twitch.tv/itsspectrumg...
Donation page: www.justgiving.com/campaign/sga...
June 2, 2025 at 10:06 AM
SG's 24 Hour Gaming Marathon Fundraiser - THIS WEEKEND!!
We're hoping to raise £10k to help us undertake bigger and bolder projects to support autistic young people recover from autistic burnout!
Key links!
Twitch: www.twitch.tv/itsspectrumg...
Donation page: www.justgiving.com/campaign/sga...
We're hoping to raise £10k to help us undertake bigger and bolder projects to support autistic young people recover from autistic burnout!
Key links!
Twitch: www.twitch.tv/itsspectrumg...
Donation page: www.justgiving.com/campaign/sga...