ONLINE HOLIDAY CAMPS FOR NEURODIVERGENT YOUNG PEOPLE AGE 8-16
Holiday camps built around the things they love
Small, supported online camps where neurodivergent young people can game, create and connect—with flexible ways to take part and mentors who understand.
✔ No diagnosis needed
✔ Camera optional
✔ Small groups
✔ Neurodivergent mentors
✔ Low-demand and PDA-friendly
A holiday activity shouldn’t feel like another thing to push through
Busy venues, unfamiliar adults, noisy groups and pressure to join in can make traditional holiday activities difficult.
At Uncommon, young people begin with something they already love. They join from a familiar environment, meet others with shared interests and take part in the way that feels manageable that day.
They can talk, type, play, create, watch or take a break. There is no pressure to perform, make conversation or appear confident before they feel ready.
Our online camps are designed to give something back: enjoyment, connection, confidence and the feeling of being understood.
WHAT ARE THEY INTO?
Find their camp
From building Minecraft worlds and creating Roblox adventures to inventing characters, making videos and exploring how their brain works, every online camp begins with something young people genuinely care about.
Minecraft Half Term Camp
12:30-15:30
Tue 27- Thu 29th October
Up to 12 People
Spend half-term building, exploring, and creating in Minecraft with a group of like-minded gamers! Across three afternoons, you'll tackle builds and challenges designed for the season. Sessions are led by experienced neurodivergent gamers who set the scene, introduce each day's challenge, and make sure everyone feels supported throughout.
Run over Zoom in a calm, structured environment, the camp is designed to be accessible for those in burnout - you choose how you engage, whether that's diving in, chatting, or quietly watching along.
🧱 Build your own creation or contribute to a shared project
⚙️ Learn new technical skills like redstone, command blocks, or build planning
🎮 Explore together, go on PvP adventures, or just hang out in our Uncommon world
🌟 Connect with other Minecraft-loving neurodivergent players in a relaxed, friendly space
Day 1
Kick off with Hide and Seek, then play the minigames campers vote for! After the break, team up for a themed group build before our end-of-camp celebration.
Day 2
Decorate giant schematics, then design and test your own parkour courses! After the break, it's Colour Trouble and a camper's choice minigame before we wrap up.
Day 3
Start with Hide and Seek and the minigames campers vote for! After the break, team up for a themed group build before our end-of-camp celebration.
Sign up for all three days of camp or drop in for £40 a day!
Roblox Half Term Camp
13:00-16:00
Tue 27th - Wed 28th October
Up to 12 People
Each day of Roblox Camp is packed with gameplay, creativity, and co-operation. Whether you're into obstacle courses, tycoons, roleplay games there's something here for you. Led by a seasoned neurodivergent facilitator, this camp is all about having fun, building friendships, and trying out new things - with zero pressure.
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At Uncommon, this 2 day camp Camps is led by experienced neurodivergent gamers who set the scene, introduce each day's challenge, and make sure everyone feels supported throughout. Run over Zoom in a calm, structured environment, the camp is designed to be accessible for those in burnout - you choose how you engage, whether that's diving in, chatting, or quietly watching along.
Across two days we play a range of games chosen to reflect each young person’s interests. Mentors help players navigate winning, losing, and teamwork in ways that build confidence. If your child enjoys Roblox and would like to play with peers but with the safety of a private server, this is ideal. It’s also particularly suited to young people who play alone and would welcome connecting through something they already love.
Day 1
Something Evil Will Happen – Survive random, ridiculous events each round. Nobody knows what's coming next!
MM2 (Murder Mystery 2) – Find the hidden Murderer before it's too late. Bluffing, teamwork, and quick thinking.
Epic Minigames – Rapid-fire mini challenges, from obstacle courses to tag. Always something new.
Rivals – Head-to-head arena battles testing aim, strategy, and reflexes. Game 5: Camper's Choice – Campers vote on the final game!
Day 2
Chaos Jenga – Stay on top of a giant Jenga tower as it crumbles. Last one standing wins! Natural Disaster Survival – Survive tornadoes, tsunamis, earthquakes, and more on a disaster-prone island. Blood, Sweat and Pixels – A high-energy battle challenge of skill, timing, and teamwork. Rivals – Rematch time! Another round of arena battles. Game 5: Camper's Choice – Campers vote on the final game!
DND Camp
13.30-16:30
Tue 27th - Thu 29th October
Up to 6 People
Does your child live for D&D nights, beg to run campaigns, or spend hours building characters they'll never get to play? This summer, they can spend three whole days doing exactly that - with other kids who get it just as much as they do, at our D&D Camp.
In this relaxed, three-day campaign, your young adventurer will create their own character, join a party of fellow players, and dive into an unfolding story full of battles, mysteries, and moments that go completely off-script in the best possible way. Each session builds on the last, and the choices they make genuinely shape where the story goes. No two camps ever play out the same way.
Whether your child is a seasoned Dungeon Master or a passionate player who hasn't found their regular group yet, they'll be met exactly where they are - by kids who share the same love of the game, and a GM who does too.
This camp is built around a one-shot D&D campaign - a complete adventure with a beginning, middle, and end that plays out across all three days. Unlike a regular campaign that runs for months, a one-shot is self-contained. Your child's party will create their characters, embark on the adventure, and reach a proper finale all within the camp. No homework, no ongoing commitment - just one brilliant story, start to finish.
Because the adventure builds across all three sessions, your child will need to attend every day to get the full experience - and complete a short induction beforehand so they arrive with their character ready and their DnD Beyond account all set up.
What families say
“Taking part in clubs and the recent summer camp has been amazing for my son. The session leaders are incredibly positive, patient and above all inclusive. There’s never any pressure and they are so encouraging.”
“My daughter got dressed up specially for the session, even though she wouldn’t go on camera. This is the first time she’s managed to participate in something with other children who are also neurodivergent. She’s been feeling very isolated.”
MORE THAN A HOLIDAY ACTIVITY
Camp can be a first step into belonging
For some young people, camp is simply a few enjoyable days doing something they love. For others, it is the first time they have met people who share not only their interests, but also their humour, communication style or way of experiencing the world.
When camp finishes, there are different ways to keep familiar interests, people and relationships close.
One community. Different ways to grow, connect and belong.
Continue with a weekly club
Keep gaming, creating and connecting in small weekly groups supported by neurodivergent mentors.
Explore weekly clubs
Build understanding and confidence
Join a small-group course exploring neurodivergence, self-advocacy or an important period of change.
Explore courses
Get one-to-one support with mentoring
Build a trusted relationship, explore a project or interest and get individual support before joining a group.
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PEOPLE WHO UNDERSTAND
Camp leaders they can connect with—and look up to
Our camp leaders are neurodivergent young adults who bring their own passions, creativity and lived experience into every session.
They are gamers, artists, writers, storytellers, designers and enthusiastic fans themselves. They understand that joining a group can take courage—and that participation does not always look like speaking, smiling or appearing on camera.
They are close enough in age to feel relatable, while being further along in their own journeys.
How camp works
Our camps run online for three hours in the afternoon—long enough to get immersed in a game, story or creative project, but late enough for a proper holiday lie-in.
Join for one day or choose all three. Each day offers different activities, while the same camp mentors return across all three days, giving young people time to feel familiar and settle in.
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Before camp
We complete a brief identity check and send practical advice to help you get devices, games, accounts and technology ready. You can also tell us anything that might help your young person feel comfortable.
During camp
Mentors share a clear plan and gently help new members find their way in. There is a break in the middle for rest, movement and comfort, and young people can talk, type, play, create, watch or step away—without pressure to use their camera or join in before they are ready.
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After camp
Many young people keep playing or creating through our servers and activities. Those who want to stay connected can join a weekly club and become part of the wider Uncommon community.
If you notice anything that could help your child settle, please get in touch. Small adjustments can make a big difference.
SAFE AND SUPPORTED
Carefully held spaces, with clear boundaries
Feeling comfortable online depends on knowing that the space is being looked after.
Safer people
Camp leaders complete safer-recruitment checks, including DBS checks, and receive safeguarding training, ongoing guidance and supervision.
Small, actively supported groups
Camps are led rather than simply left open. Mentors pay attention to the group, gently help young people join in and step in when anyone needs support.
We know who is joining
Every young person completes an intake process and a brief identity check. If this is not accessible, we will work with families to find an alternative.
Safer places to play
Our Minecraft camps use our private server. Roblox activities take place in private, pre-checked games selected by the team.
Parents are our partners
Families can tell us about communication preferences, worries, sensory needs or anything else that may help their young person take part safely.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
A few things you might be wondering
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They don’t need to be ready for everything
They might be ready to explore a favourite game with someone new. To watch quietly from the background. To meet one mentor who understands—or simply to discover that spaces like this exist.
Unsure where to start?
Finding the right people can begin with one small, manageable step.
Book a call with our team and we can explore what might work best for your family.