Create. Play. Grow

Build confidence, improve social skills, be empowered by imagination. Taleforge uses gaming and TTRPGs like Dungeons and Dragons as a framework for youth mentoring and therapy.

  • Design original characters, worlds and lore. Try your hand at miniature painting, map making and more.

  • Jump into a game of Dungeons and Dragons, Dungeon World or other TTRPG, online or in person. Show off your Fortnite skills or your favourite Minecraft builds. Whatever you play, we’re in.

  • Build your confidence. Develop communication and problem solving skills at your own pace.

Photo of a tabletop gaming setup with a variety of gaming supplies. On the left, there's a wooden display holding paint bottles, brushes, and markers. In the middle, there are colorful polyhedral dice in a black container, featuring numbers from 1 to 20. On the right, there's a laptop, a stack of papers with printed text, and small figurines on a shelf in the background.

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I can honestly say [my son] is a million times happier and more regulated when coming out of a session with you than when he was coming out from seeing […] any other professional.

You clearly have a gift with young people…You are really changing lives and having an immense impact which isn’t replicated in any other organisation/service I’ve come across. Massive thanks.

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My son is loving his sessions and it’s been the most positive thing he’s been involved in since being out of school. What’s amazed us the most is how comfortable he’s been with you since the moment he met you!

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Schedule a free 20 minute consultation. Meet me, see the space, check the vibe

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Pick a session time and type. Book online or via email.

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Create and play in a group or one-to-one. Grow in confidence and develop skills at your pace.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Still have questions? Take a look at the FAQ or reach out anytime. If you’re feeling ready, go ahead and contact us for a free 20 minute consultation.

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    • Online and in-person 1:1 youth mentoring sessions, utilising:

      • Video games

      • Tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs)

    • TTRPG group sessions

    • In-school sessions

    • Young people aged 10+

    • School groups

    • Young people experiencing:

      • Autism

      • ADHD / AuDHD

      • PDA

      • Mental health difficulties

      • Anxiety and depression

      • Emotionally-based school non-attendance (EBSNA / EBSA)

      • Low self-esteem

      • Low confidence

      • Loneliness / social isolation

  • My name is Tom, and I'm a qualified, trauma-informed facilitator with many years’ experience working with young people in educational, creative, and therapeutic settings. My approach combines youth mentoring with narrative-based play, using Dungeons & Dragons or video games as a framework for emotional connection and personal growth.

    I offer a personalised, unique approach which prioritises individual needs and interests.

    • DBS checked

    • Fully insured

    • Safeguarding-trained

    1. Schedule a free 20 minute consultation. Meet me, see the space, check the vibe. Also available online

    2. Book online or email tom@taleforge.co.uk

    3. Start sessions. Most clients attend weekly, but we can facilitate more or less frequent sessions

    • Duet (1:1) sessions and groups take place at our base at 1 Castle Street, Edgeley, Stockport, SK3 9AB. Accessible from areas across Greater Manchester, Cheshire, the High Peak and surrounding areas

    • Nearby parking

    • Close to rail and bus links

    We also offer online sessions, accessible wherever you are in the world.

    For school sessions, we can travel to primary, secondary and SEND schools and educational settings across North West and surrounding areas. We can visit locations across Greater Manchester, and parts of Cheshire, Derbyshire, Lancashire and South Yorkshire.