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Places and spaces for autistic women, girls and non-binary people

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SWAN Places

SWAN Places are in-person social meet-up groups in locations across Scotland. They are autistic spaces, run by autistic volunteers.

These local groups are relaxed and laid-back gatherings for all women (both cis and trans) and non-binary people who identify as autistic. 

They are safe and confidential spaces, facilitated by autistic volunteers.

SWAN Places are not structured support groups, but rather an opportunity to benefit from community and connection in an all-autistic space.

You can share, listen, or simply relax among like-minded peers who understand and support one another. 

Have a look at your local group below to find out more, and see the calendar for meeting dates.

You can contact our SWAN Places Meet-Up Volunteers if you have any questions - you'll find their emails under "How do I join?" 

You can also sign up to the SWAN mailing list for news and updates on all our groups.

Please read our Guidelines & Rules before you come along to any of our SWAN Places groups, to help ensure they are safe, supportive and friendly spaces. 

*Please always check the calendar before you go to a group as very occasionally we may have to change or cancel with short notice (only if unavoidable) and we will post any changes here.


Book Club: Glasgow

Social Meet-up: Aberdeen

Social Meet-up: Ayr

Social Meet-up: Borders

Social Meet-up: Dumfries & Galloway

Social Meet-up: Dundee

Social Meet-up: East Lothian

Social Meet-up: Edinburgh

Social Meet-up:  Falkirk

Social Meet-up:  Fife

Social Meet-up:  Glasgow Bridgeton

Social Meet-up: Glasgow Queen’s Park

Social Meet-up: Glasgow West End

Social Meet-up: Shetland

Social Meet-up: Stirling

Social Meet-up: Stonehaven

Social Meet-up: West Lothian

Social Health Walk: Aberdeen

Social Health Walk: Glasgow Queens Park

Social Health Walk: Stirling

Social Health Walk: Oban

We’re working on setting up groups in other areas - if you’re interested in volunteering at an existing group, or helping set one up in your area, visit our Volunteer page.

July 2025
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19th

Aberdeen Health Walk

SWAN Places
19 Jul, 10:00
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21st

Falkirk Social Meet Up

SWAN Places
21 Jul, 16:30 - 18:00
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22nd

Borders Social Meet Up

SWAN Places
22 Jul, 14:00 - 15:00
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24th

Cancelled : Glasgow Queen's Park Social Health Walk

SWAN Places
24 Jul, 18:00 - 19:00
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25th

Dundee Social Meet Up

SWAN Places
25 Jul, 15:00 - 17:00
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28th

Dumfries & Galloway Social Meet Up

SWAN Places
28 Jul, 10:30 - 12:00
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29th

East Lothian Social Meet Up

SWAN Places
29 Jul, 18:00 - 19:30
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30th

Stonehaven Social Meet Up

SWAN Places
30 Jul, 19:45 - 20:45
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August 2025
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2nd

Aberdeen Social Meet Up

SWAN Places
2 Aug, 11:30 - 13:00
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5th

West Lothian Social Meet Up

SWAN Places
5 Aug, 17:30 - 19:00
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5th

Stirling Social Health Walk

SWAN Places
5 Aug, 17:30 - 18:30
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7th

Fife Social Meet Up

SWAN Places
7 Aug, 17:00 - 18:30
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13th

Ayr Social Meet Up

SWAN Places
13 Aug, 18:00 - 19:00
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13th

Glasgow Queen's Park Social Meet Up

SWAN Places
13 Aug, 18:30 - 20:30
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14th

Book Club: Glasgow

SWAN Places
14 Aug, 18:00 - 19:00
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18th

Falkirk Social Meet Up

SWAN Places
18 Aug, 16:30 - 18:00
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19th

Glasgow Bridgeton Social Meet Up

SWAN Places
19 Aug, 13:30 - 15:00
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19th

Stirling Social Meet Up

SWAN Places
19 Aug, 17:00 - 18:30
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21st

Glasgow West End Social Meet Up

SWAN Places
21 Aug, 13:30 - 15:00
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25th

Dumfries & Galloway Social Meet Up

SWAN Places
25 Aug, 10:30 - 12:00
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26th

Borders Social Meet Up

SWAN Places
26 Aug, 14:00 - 15:00
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26th

East Lothian Social Meet Up

SWAN Places
26 Aug, 18:00 - 19:30
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27th

Stonehaven Social Meet Up

SWAN Places
27 Aug, 19:45 - 20:45
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28th

Sheltand Social Meet Up

SWAN Places
28 Aug, 18:00 - 20:00
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29th

Dundee Social Meet Up

SWAN Places
29 Aug, 15:00 - 17:00
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September 2025
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2nd

West Lothian Social Meet Up

SWAN Places
2 Sep, 17:30 - 19:00
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2nd

Stirling Health Walk

SWAN Places
2 Sep, 17:30 - 18:30
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4th

Fife Social Meet Up

SWAN Places
4 Sep, 17:00 - 18:30
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6th

Aberdeen Social Meet Up

SWAN Places
6 Sep, 11:30 - 13:00
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10th

Ayr Social Meet Up

SWAN Places
10 Sep, 18:00 - 19:00
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10th

Glasgow Queen's Park Social Meet Up

SWAN Places
10 Sep, 18:30 - 20:30
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11th

Book Club: Glasgow

SWAN Places
11 Sep, 18:00 - 19:00
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15th

Falkirk Social Meet Up

SWAN Places
15 Sep, 16:30 - 18:00
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16th

Glasgow Bridgeton Social Meet Up

SWAN Places
16 Sep, 13:30 - 15:00
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16th

Stirling Social Meet Up Group

SWAN Places
16 Sep, 17:00 - 18:30
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18th

Glasgow West End Social Meet Up

SWAN Places
18 Sep, 13:30 - 15:00
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24th

Stonehaven Social Meet Up

SWAN Places
24 Sep, 19:45 - 20:45
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25th

Sheltands Social Meet Up

SWAN Places
25 Sep, 18:00 - 20:00
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26th

Dundee Social Meet Up

SWAN Places
26 Sep, 15:00 - 17:00
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29th

Dumfries & Galloway Social Meet Up

SWAN Places
29 Sep, 10:30 - 12:00
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30th

East Lothian Social Meet Up

SWAN Places
30 Sep, 18:00 - 19:30
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SWAN Spaces

SWAN Spaces are regular online groups and events. They are safe, friendly autistic-only spaces, led by autistic staff.

In SWAN Spaces, you are free to participate as little or as much as you feel comfortable - talk, join in the text chat, read the closed captions, stim, bring your pets along, wrap yourself in a cosy blanket, or just watch and listen with your camera on or off.

Friends and allies, families and carers, and professionals and practitioners who do not identify as autistic but want to learn more about autistic women (both cis and trans), girls and non-binary people are warmly welcomed to specific events only, where stated in the event description.

All of our online events are held on Zoom and you can book a place via Eventbrite.

Have a look at our SWAN Spaces groups below to find out more and see the calendar for meeting dates.


Post-Diagnosis Groups

Pre-Diagnosis Drop-Ins

Online Peer Support Forum

Wellbeing Webinars

Online Social Meet-up: Autistic Parents’ Space

Online Social Meet-up: Students

Online Social Meet-up: SWAN Queer Social

Online Social Meet-up

Online Social Meet-up: Islands and Highlands

Online Social Meet-up: Shetland Islands

Online Social Meet-up: Stirlingshire and Clackmannanshire

Sign up to the SWAN mailing list for news and updates on all our groups.

July 2025
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20th

Social Meet Up Group Online

SWAN Spaces
Online - 20 Jul, 15:00 - 16:00
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22nd

Webinar - Untangling sensory needs as a chronically ill & autistic person With Charli Clement

SWAN Spaces
online - 22 Jul, 18:00 - 19:30
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We are very delighted to welcome Charli Clement as our guest speaker for our monthly wellbeing webinar in July on Untangling sensory needs as a chronically ill & autistic person

Booking Open

More About this Webinar

Chronic illness impacts our sensory needs in endless ways from the way we experience meltdowns to the impact on our interoception and beyond. As a topic often not understood in depth, Charli will use their expertise as the author of All Tangled Up in Autism & Chronic Illness to support you to understand how autism and chronic illness clash and combine when it comes to your sensory profile, including some strategies you can take forward into your own life.


* If you wish to make notes in the webinar around your own sensory needs or how the topic applies to you at certain points it can be helpful to bring a pen/paper or a device to write on. 

More about our speaker 

Charli Clement (they/them) is an award-winning writer, speaker & creator discussing their experiences of disability, neurodivergence & queerness, and how these topics intertwine. Their first book, All Tangled Up in Autism & Chronic Illness, a guide to life as an autistic and chronically ill person, was published in December 2023. They also have bylines in outlets including the Metro, Independent, Digital Spy, and The i on topics including media representation, human rights, legislative reform, and identity.

After receiving their autism diagnosis during a traumatic admission to a psychiatric unit as a teenager, Charli is often found discussing the psychiatric system and has spent the past four years working in the NHS & third sector organisations on improving care and human rights for autistic people. Last year, they were named on the MHP 30 To Watch: Politics list as a Health Champion.

Website: charliclement.com

Instagram: instagram.com/charliclement_

TikTok: tiktok.com/@charliclement_

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charli-clement-bb8b76185/

Substack: https://untanglingwithcharli.substack.com/



Book

24th

Post Diagnosis Group - Thursdays 6:00-7:30pm Week 1

SWAN Spaces
online - 24 Jul, 18:00 - 19:30
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Week 1 of our 6 Week Post Diagnosis Course

This group runs for six weeks on Thursdays from 6:00-7:30pm via ZOOM

Booking will open on 23rd June 4:30pm through our Eventbrite

Dates for this course are:

Thursday July 24th 6:00-7:30pm

Thursday July 31st 6:00-7:30pm

Thursday August 7th 6:00-7:30pm

Thursday August 14th 6:00-7:30pm

Thursday August 21st 6:00-7:30pm

Thursday August 28th 6:00-7:30pm

For more information on our post diagnosis course please watch our information video or contact info@swanscotland.org

25th

Post Diagnosis Group Fridays 12:00-1:30pm Week 2

SWAN Spaces
Online - 25 Jul, 12:00 - 13:30
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Week 2 of our 6 Week Post Diagnosis Course

This group runs for six weeks on Fridays 12:00-13:30pm via ZOOM

Booking will open on 23rd June 4:30pm through our Eventbrite

Dates for this course are:

Friday July 18th 12:00-13:30pm

Friday July 18th 12:00-13:30pm

Friday July 25th 12:00-13:30pm

Friday August 1st 12:00-13:30pm

Friday August 8th 12:00-13:30pm

Friday August 15th 12:00-13:30pm

Friday August 22nd 12:00-13:30pm

For more information on our post diagnosis course please watch our information video or contact info@swanscotland.org

28th

Highlands and Islands Social Meet Up Group Online

SWAN Spaces
Online - 28 Jul, 18:00
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30th

CANCELLED: Student Online Social Meet-Up

SWAN Spaces
Online - 30 Jul, 18:00 - 19:00
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31st

Post Diagnosis Group Thursdays 6:00-7:30pm Week 2

SWAN Spaces
online - 31 Jul, 18:00 - 19:30
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Week 2 of our 6 Week Post Diagnosis Course

This group runs for six weeks on Thursdays from 6:00-7:30pm via ZOOM

Booking will open on 23rd June 4:30pm through our Eventbrite

Dates for this course are:

Thursday July 24th 6:00-7:30pm

Thursday July 31st 6:00-7:30pm

Thursday August 7th 6:00-7:30pm

Thursday August 14th 6:00-7:30pm

Thursday August 21st 6:00-7:30pm

Thursday August 28th 6:00-7:30pm

For more information on our post diagnosis course please watch our information video or contact info@swanscotland.org

August 2025
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1st

Post Diagnosis Group Fridays 12:00-1:30pm Week 3

SWAN Spaces
Online - 1 Aug, 12:00 - 13:30
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Week 3 of our 6 Week Post Diagnosis Course

This group runs for six weeks on Fridays 12:00-13:30pm via ZOOM

Booking will open on 23rd June 4:30pm through our Eventbrite

Dates for this course are:

Friday July 18th 12:00-13:30pm

Friday July 18th 12:00-13:30pm

Friday July 25th 12:00-13:30pm

Friday August 1st 12:00-13:30pm

Friday August 8th 12:00-13:30pm

Friday August 15th 12:00-13:30pm

Friday August 22nd 12:00-13:30pm

For more information on our post diagnosis course please watch our information video or contact info@swanscotland.org

5th

Pre-Diagnosis Drop In Group - August

SWAN Spaces
Online - 5 Aug, 19:00 - 20:30
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Considering if you are Autistic and going through the diagnosis process (SELF or CLINICAL) can be a long difficult and confusing time and it can be hard to find relevant resources and information.

This monthly drop in group is a safe space to explore, ask questions and meet other women and non-binary people at a similar point in their journey.

For more information, see the full details about this group under 'SWAN Spaces'.

Booking opens on Monday 14th July at 4:30pm on our Eventbrite

Book

7th

Post Diagnosis Group Thursdays 6:00-7:30pm Week 3

SWAN Spaces
online - 7 Aug, 18:00 - 19:30
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Week 3 of our 6 Week Post Diagnosis Course

This group runs for six weeks on Thursdays from 6:00-7:30pm via ZOOM

Booking will open on 23rd June 4:30pm through our Eventbrite

Dates for this course are:

Thursday July 24th 6:00-7:30pm

Thursday July 31st 6:00-7:30pm

Thursday August 7th 6:00-7:30pm

Thursday August 14th 6:00-7:30pm

Thursday August 21st 6:00-7:30pm

Thursday August 28th 6:00-7:30pm

For more information on our post diagnosis course please watch our information video or contact info@swanscotland.org

8th

Post Diagnosis Group Fridays 12:00-1:30pm Week 4

SWAN Spaces
Online - 8 Aug, 12:00 - 13:30
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Week 4 of our 6 Week Post Diagnosis Course

This group runs for six weeks on Fridays 12:00-13:30pm via ZOOM

Booking will open on 23rd June 4:30pm through our Eventbrite

Dates for this course are:

Friday July 18th 12:00-13:30pm

Friday July 18th 12:00-13:30pm

Friday July 25th 12:00-13:30pm

Friday August 1st 12:00-13:30pm

Friday August 8th 12:00-13:30pm

Friday August 15th 12:00-13:30pm

Friday August 22nd 12:00-13:30pm

For more information on our post diagnosis course please watch our information video or contact info@swanscotland.org

12th

Stirlingshire and Clackmannanshire Online Social Meet Up

SWAN Spaces
Online - 12 Aug, 18:00 - 19:00
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12th

Webinar - A World of Stories With Lindsey Gibb

SWAN Spaces
online - 12 Aug, 18:30 - 20:00
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We are delighted to welcome Lindsey Gibb for our monthly wellbeing webinar on A World of Stories

Booking will open 16th July 4:30pm

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e...


About this Webinar:
 

What is traditional storytelling? How does it fit in a digital dominated world? Join Performance storyteller Lindsey Gibb as she discusses why she loves stories so much and what it’s like to be a neurodiverse performer

About our Speaker:

Lindsey is a neurodivergent performance storyteller based in Perthshire and co author of Perthshire Folk Tales. She tells stories of the land, it’s history and it’s environment.

https://www.facebook.com/linds...

https://www.scottishbooktrust.com/authors/lindsey-gibb


Book

14th

Post Diagnosis Group Thursdays 6:00-7:30pm Week 4

SWAN Spaces
online - 14 Aug, 18:00 - 19:30
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Week 4 of our 6 Week Post Diagnosis Course

This group runs for six weeks on Thursdays from 6:00-7:30pm via ZOOM

Booking will open on 23rd June 4:30pm through our Eventbrite

Dates for this course are:

Thursday July 24th 6:00-7:30pm

Thursday July 31st 6:00-7:30pm

Thursday August 7th 6:00-7:30pm

Thursday August 14th 6:00-7:30pm

Thursday August 21st 6:00-7:30pm

Thursday August 28th 6:00-7:30pm

For more information on our post diagnosis course please watch our information video or contact info@swanscotland.org

14th

Shetland Social Meet Up Group Online

SWAN Spaces
Online - 14 Aug, 18:00 - 19:00
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15th

Post Diagnosis Group Fridays 12:00-1:30pm Week 5

SWAN Spaces
Online - 15 Aug, 12:00 - 13:30
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Week 5 of our 6 Week Post Diagnosis Course

This group runs for six weeks on Fridays 12:00-13:30pm via ZOOM

Booking will open on 23rd June 4:30pm through our Eventbrite

Dates for this course are:

Friday July 18th 12:00-13:30pm

Friday July 18th 12:00-13:30pm

Friday July 25th 12:00-13:30pm

Friday August 1st 12:00-13:30pm

Friday August 8th 12:00-13:30pm

Friday August 15th 12:00-13:30pm

Friday August 22nd 12:00-13:30pm

For more information on our post diagnosis course please watch our information video or contact info@swanscotland.org

17th

Social Meet Up Group Online

SWAN Spaces
Online - 17 Aug, 15:00 - 16:00
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21st

Post Diagnosis Group - Thursdays 6:00-7:30pm Week 5

SWAN Spaces
online - 21 Aug, 18:00 - 19:30
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Week 5 of our 6 Week Post Diagnosis Course

This group runs for six weeks on Thursdays from 6:00-7:30pm via ZOOM

Booking will open on 23rd June 4:30pm through our Eventbrite

Dates for this course are:

Thursday July 24th 6:00-7:30pm

Thursday July 31st 6:00-7:30pm

Thursday August 7th 6:00-7:30pm

Thursday August 14th 6:00-7:30pm

Thursday August 21st 6:00-7:30pm

Thursday August 28th 6:00-7:30pm

For more information on our post diagnosis course please watch our information video or contact info@swanscotland.org

21st

Autistic Parents' Space

SWAN Spaces
Online - 21 Aug, 19:00 - 20:00
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22nd

Post Diagnosis Group Fridays 12:00-1:30pm Week 6

SWAN Spaces
Online - 22 Aug, 12:00 - 13:30
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Week 6 of our 6 Week Post Diagnosis Course

This group runs for six weeks on Fridays 12:00-13:30pm via ZOOM

Booking will open on 23rd June 4:30pm through our Eventbrite

Dates for this course are:

Friday July 18th 12:00-13:30pm

Friday July 18th 12:00-13:30pm

Friday July 25th 12:00-13:30pm

Friday August 1st 12:00-13:30pm

Friday August 8th 12:00-13:30pm

Friday August 15th 12:00-13:30pm

Friday August 22nd 12:00-13:30pm

For more information on our post diagnosis course please watch our information video or contact info@swanscotland.org

25th

Highlands and Islands Social Meet Up Group Online

SWAN Spaces
Online - 25 Aug, 18:00 - 19:00
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28th

Post Diagnosis Group - Thursdays 6:00-7:30pm Week 6

SWAN Spaces
online - 28 Aug, 18:00 - 19:30
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Week 6 of our 6 Week Post Diagnosis Course

This group runs for six weeks on Thursdays from 6:00-7:30pm via ZOOM

Booking will open on 23rd June 4:30pm through our Eventbrite

Dates for this course are:

Thursday July 24th 6:00-7:30pm

Thursday July 31st 6:00-7:30pm

Thursday August 7th 6:00-7:30pm

Thursday August 14th 6:00-7:30pm

Thursday August 21st 6:00-7:30pm

Thursday August 28th 6:00-7:30pm

For more information on our post diagnosis course please watch our information video or contact info@swanscotland.org

September 2025
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9th

Stirlingshire and Clackmannanshire Online Social Meet Up

SWAN Spaces
Online - 9 Sep, 18:00 - 19:00
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11th

Shetland Social Meet Up Group Online

SWAN Spaces
Online - 11 Sep, 18:00 - 19:00
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14th

Social Meet Up Group Online

SWAN Spaces
Online - 14 Sep, 15:00 - 16:00
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18th

Autistic Parents' Space

SWAN Spaces
Online - 18 Sep, 19:00 - 20:30
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29th

Highlands and Islands Social Meet Up Group Online

SWAN Spaces
Online - 29 Sep, 18:00 - 19:00
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