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🎮 Aberdeen — We Need Your Help 🎮
We’re building something new for the city, and we can’t do it alone. Local Area Network (CIC) is currently developing Aberdeen’s first dedicated 18+ inclusive console gaming and social hub — a safe, affordable, alcohol-free space where adults can connect, relax, and build friendships through gaming and shared interests. Across Aberdeen, many adults experience isolation outside of working hours. This particularly affects neurodivergent individuals, shift workers, job seekers, and those who find traditional nightlife environments overwhelming or inaccessible. For many, cost, sensory overload, or a lack of structured alternatives makes... Read more...
Local Area Network (CIC) is Here!!
Local Area Network (CIC) has officially been incorporated to provide safe, inclusive, and alcohol-free spaces for gaming and social events. Many adults feel excluded from traditional nightlife or struggle to find social spaces that don’t revolve around alcohol. “Our goal is to create a community where everyone feels welcome, regardless of gaming experience.” As a Community Interest Company, Local Area Network operates on a not-for-profit basis with an asset lock, ensuring that any surplus funds are reinvested into improving events, resources, and community activities. The organization’s mission is to reduce... Read more...