SWAN Places
SWAN Places are in-person meet-up groups in locations across Scotland. They are autistic spaces, run by autistic volunteers.
These groups are safe, friendly, informal spaces offering peer support, information, and the opportunity to connect with other autistic women.
We’ll always make sure you feel welcome in the group, but never force you to chat or join in.
Have a look at your local group to find out more and drop them an email if you need more information.
*Please always check the calendar before you go to a group as occasionally we may have to change or cancel (only if unavoidable) last minute and we will post any changes on here.
SWAN Places: Falkirk
SWAN Places: Fife
SWAN Places: Glasgow
SWAN Places: Aberdeen
SWAN Places: Dumfries & Galloway
SWAN Places: Dundee
SWAN Places: Edinburgh
SWAN Places: Stirling
SWAN Places: West Lothian
SWAN Places: Stirling Health Walk
SWAN Places : JogScotland group Stirling
SWAN places: Inverness
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.
June 2023
Edinburgh Meet Up
SWAN Places11 Jun, 14:00
Stirling Health Walk
SWAN Places12 Jun, 17:30
Falkirk Meet Up
SWAN Places13 Jun, 15:30
SWAN Places : JogScotland group Stirling
SWAN Places14 Jun, 17:30
Stirling Health Walk
SWAN Places19 Jun, 17:30
Glasgow Meet Up
SWAN Places20 Jun, 13:30
Stirling Meet Up
SWAN Places20 Jun, 17:00
SWAN Places : JogScotland group Stirling
SWAN Places21 Jun, 17:30
Inverness Meet Up
SWAN Places25 Jun, 14:00
West Lothian Meet Up
SWAN Places25 Jun, 15:00
Stirling Health walk
SWAN Places26 Jun, 17:30
SWAN Places : JogScotland group Stirling
SWAN Places28 Jun, 17:30
Dundee Meet Up
SWAN Places30 Jun, 14:00
July 2023
Aberdeen Meet Up
SWAN Places1 Jul, 11:30
Fife Meet Up
SWAN Places4 May, 17:00 - 17:00
Edinburgh Meet Up
SWAN Places9 Jul, 14:00
Glasgow Meet Up
SWAN Places18 Jul, 13:30
Stirling Meet Up
SWAN Places18 Jul, 17:00
Dundee Meet Up
SWAN Places28 Jul, 14:00
Inverness Meet Up
SWAN Places30 Jul, 14:00
West Lothian Meet Up
SWAN Places30 Jul, 15:00
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 and girls 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 to find out more:
Art & Craft Group
Online Peer Support Forum
Edinburgh Online Group
Post-Diagnosis Groups
Pre-Diagnosis Drop-Ins
Wellbeing Webinars
June 2023
Post Diagnosis Group Week 2
SWAN SpacesOnline - 12 Jun, 19:00 - 20:30
For booking information please contact becky.choat@swanscotland.org
Edinburgh Group online
SWAN Spaces18 Jun, 15:00
Post Diagnosis Group Week 3
SWAN SpacesOnline - 19 Jun, 19:00 - 20:30
For booking information please contact becky.choat@swanscotland.org
Post Diagnosis Group Week 4
SWAN SpacesOnline - 26 Jun, 19:00 - 20:30
For booking information please contact becky.choat@swanscotland.org
Neuroqueer: LGBTQIA+ Online Social Webinar
SWAN SpacesOnline - 29 Jun, 18:30 - 19:30
This webinar will be an informal SWAN social space for all women and non-binary people who identify as autistic and LGBTQIA+ (Neuroqueer!)
It's a chance to meet other LGBTQIA+ autistic people, access peer support and information and share thoughts and experiences within a friendly, supportive autistic community.
There will be no presentation, set agenda and no obligation to participate. The session will be facilitated by queer, autistic SWAN staff, who will be there to manage and support the space.
July 2023
Post Diagnosis Group Week 5
SWAN SpacesOnline - 3 Jul, 19:00 - 20:30
For booking information please contact becky.choat@swanscotland.org
Post Diagnosis Group Week 6
SWAN SpacesOnline - 10 Jul, 19:00 - 20:30
For booking information contact becky.choat@swanscotland.org
Edinburgh Group online
SWAN Spaces16 Jul, 15:00