Creative Active Lives CIC
Creative Active Lives CIC is a UK community-interest company that supports physical and mental wellbeing through inclusive creative, social, educational and physical activities.
The organisation works with children, young people, families, schools, care settings and people with additional needs.
DigiTribe
DigiTribe is Creative Active Lives’ online youth service for children and young people aged roughly 6 to 25.
It is particularly aimed at young people with special educational needs and disabilities, including neurodivergent participants.
DigiTribe provides:
- Safe and supported online communities
- Gaming clubs
- Digital learning
- Mentoring
- Social activities
- Opportunities to develop friendships, confidence and practical skills
More information is available on the DigiTribe website.
MineMania
MineMania is DigiTribe’s private and safeguarded Minecraft server.
It was created to provide children and young people, particularly those who are neurodivergent or have additional needs, with a safe and inclusive environment in which to play, build and socialise online.
- Activities available on the server include:
- Survival gameplay
- Creative building
- Mini-games
- Group adventures
- Themed building challenges
- Staff-supported Minecraft clubs
- The clubs are suitable for both new and experienced Minecraft players.
MineMania provides a structured social environment in which members can make friends, develop confidence and practise communication, teamwork, problem-solving and digital skills.
The server offers scheduled staff-supported sessions as well as 24-hour access for approved members.
Smaller nurture sessions are also available for members who may find larger groups overwhelming and benefit from a quieter and more supported environment.
Safety and safeguarding
MineMania is a private server and is not open to the general public.
Families must complete DigiTribe’s safeguarding and verification process before accessing its services.
Server chat is logged and moderated. Members are expected to follow a code of conduct intended to prevent:
- Bullying
- Griefing
- Destructive behaviour
- Inappropriate conduct
Creative Active Lives staff are responsible for running the community, supporting members, delivering activities, moderating the server and following the organisation’s safeguarding procedures.
Computerwhz's Involvement
Computerwhz is employed by Creative Active Lives and works on the DigiTribe and MineMania services.
The role includes technical, community and safeguarding responsibilities, including:
- Maintaining and updating the Minecraft servers
- Installing and configuring server features
- Developing server plugins and systems
- Resolving technical problems
- Supporting the stability and accessibility of the server
- Running and supporting activities for members
- Moderating the Minecraft server and its chat
- Supporting children and young people during sessions
- Enforcing MineMania’s rules and code of conduct
Computerwhz has also been publicly credited with updating MineMania’s servers to newer Minecraft versions.
Computerwhz is involved in MineMania’s technical development, activities, moderation, member support and safeguarding.