SafePlay is our facilitated online multiplayer virtual playground. 

Our Next Level Collaboration SafePlay facilitators host sessions on our private whitelisted gaming servers, where our community can connect and play in a safe, supervised, and inclusive space.

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What makes us different?

Every session is hosted on our private, whitelisted servers in tandem with Zoom. SafePlay is led by allied health professionals, educators and team members with lived experience of neurodivergence, ensuring our participants are not only supervised, but their individual needs are also truly understood and supported.

Our sessions are designed for children aged between 8 and 15 years old. Our Minecraft programs run in 8-week blocks, and our Lego Fortnite sessions piloting in 4 standalone sessions. Our SafePlay Everyone Group is open to any and all gamers, while our SafePlay Girls+ Group is open to players who identify as female, non-binary, or gender diverse.

Our Online Minecraft Sessions

Join us online in our dedicated creative Minecraft server to build and collaborate!
SafePlay expands on our successful YellowCraft program run in partnership with Yellow Ladybugs, and is is designed especially for neurodivergent gamers who want to play and build social connections with others in their community.

Our Online Lego Fortnite Sessions

Join us online in an exciting new LEGO Fortnite world!
Our program invites participants to collaborate, and build together within a new survival-adventure title! Designed with neurodivergent gamers in mind, our program builds on the values of our SafePlay: Minecraft sessions by creating a supportive, engaging space where players can explore, adventure, and collaborate with others in their community.

Our Online Roblox Sessions

Join us online for our brand-new Roblox program! This pilot program invites participants to explore a curated selection of games hosted on private Roblox servers across four sessions during these Term 1, 2026 School Holidays. Designed to support neurodivergent gamers, this program provides a supportive, facilitated safe and inclusive space where players can explore new games, connect, and collaborate with others. As part of this pilot, sessions will run as an inclusive Everyone group. A dedicated Girls+ group will be introduced soon!

SafePlay session enrolments are now open!

Minecraft: Term 1  – Everyone Group

Dates & Times:
Mondays, 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
AEDT
(UTC +11)
9 February – 30 March

Session Dates:
Monday 9 February
Monday 16 February
Monday 23 February
Monday 9 March
Monday 16 March
Monday 23 March
Monday 30 March

Location: Online
Cost: $792 per term (8 sessions)

Minecraft: Term 1  – Girls + Group

Dates & Times:
Wednesdays, 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm 
AEDT
 (UTC +11)
11 February – 1 April

Session Dates:
Wednesday 11 February
Wednesday 18 February
Wednesday 25 February
Wednesday 11 March
Wednesday 18 March
Wednesday 25 March
Wednesday 1 April

Location: Online
Cost: $792 per term (8 sessions)

Minecraft: School Holidays, Term 1 – Everyone Group

Dates & Times:
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm, and 
3:30 pm -5:00 pm
AEDT
(UTC +11)
6 April – 13 April

Monday 6th April – (12:00 pm – 1:30 pm)
Wednesday 8th April – (3:30 pm -5:00 pm)
Friday 10th April- (12:00 pm – 1:30 pm)
Monday 13th April- (3:30 pm -5:00 pm)

Location: Online

Cost: $396 per term (4 sessions)

Minecraft: School Holidays, Term 1 – Girls + Group

Dates & Times:
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm, and 
3:30 pm -5:00 pm
AEDT
(UTC +11)
6 April – 13 April

Monday 6th April – (3:30 pm -5:00 pm)
Wednesday 8th April – (12:00 pm – 1:30 pm)
Friday 10th April- (3:30 pm -5:00 pm)
Monday 13th April- (12:00 pm – 1:30 pm)

Location: Online

Cost: $396 per term (4 sessions)

Roblox: School Holidays, Term 1 

 Join us in our Roblox program as we play curated and selected titles on private Roblox servers! Please note, out Roblox program is currently offered as one inclusive Everyone group. Girls+ sessions coming soon!

Dates & Times:
 3:30 pm -5:00 pm
AEDT
(UTC +11)
7 April – 14 April

Tuesday 7th April
Thursday 9th April 
Sunday 12th April
Tuesday 14th April

Location: Online

Cost: $396 per term (4 sessions)

It’s not too late to join!
Late enrolments are always open for the remaining sessions of our online programs.

Got a Game Suggestion?

SafePlay is always expanding, and your feedback helps shape our programs. If there are games you're interested in, or particular titles you think would work well in our sessions, we’d love to hear about them.

Frequently asked questions

For all our sessions, participants will need a device that can run Zoom alongside their game, as Zoom is used as our communication platform during sessions.

For our Minecraft sessions, we will provide guided instructions on how to connect to our private server. You will need a copy of Minecraft: Bedrock edition, and a compatible gaming device, such as:
– Xbox
– Nintendo Switch
– PC
– iPad
If you are using an Xbox or Nintendo Switch, you will also need an Xbox Live or Nintendo Switch Online subscription that allows you to play online.
Unfortunately Mac and PlayStation devices are not compatible with our Minecraft: Bedrock server.

For our Roblox sessions, you can join our private Roblox servers using:
-PC or Mac (via the Roblox app or web browser)
-iOS or Android mobile devices
-Xbox

-PlayStation

Our Lego Fortnite sessions are available on all platforms, including web-based cloud gaming.For all our sessions, participants will need a device that can run Zoom alongside the game, as Zoom is used as our communication platform during sessions.

Depending on your NDIS plan inclusions, you may be able to claim SafePlay sessions using NDIS funding. Please confirm this with your local area coordinator and/or plan manager before registering for SafePlay. Please let us know if you require any supporting documentation for NDIS and we will help you out. 

Yes! We accept late enrolments for the remaining sessions of the term. The program fee will be adjusted to reflect the number of sessions left.

We find that our programs are the best fit for players aged between 8 and 15 as a guideline, but we know our players are individuals with diverse needs. If your child is outside this age range but you think they will be a good fit SafePlay, please get in touch with us and we will help you assess whether the program is right for them. 

Unfortunately the Java version of Minecraft is not compatible with our server. You will need the Bedrock version to join. 

Unfortunately mods cannot be used on our Minecraft server as they can cause compatibility issues for other players.

SafePlay sessions are consistently supervised by trained adult facilitators and allied health professionals on both the session Zoom call and in the SafePlay gaming title. All voice and text chat logs are monitored by adult session facilitators, and participants are provided with consistent support to play, build, and create together in positive and inclusive ways. 

The safety of our SafePlay participants is our highest priority. If a SafePlay participant would like to connect with a friend outside the sessions, we’ll work with families to ensure all communication remains safe and appropriately monitored.

At the moment, the SafePlay server runs in Creative mode. Survival mode is not available yet, but please keep an eye on our channels for future updates!

Yes! SafePlay sessions run online, so they are open to families who live anywhere in Australia or New Zealand.