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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 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.


Social Meet-up: Aberdeen

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: Inverness

Social Meet-up: Stirling

Social Meet-up: West Lothian

Social Health Walk: Dundee

Social Health Walk: Glasgow Bridgeton

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.

December 2024
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8th

Edinburgh Social Meet Up

SWAN Places
8 Dec, 14:00
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16th

Falkirk Social Meet Up

SWAN Places
16 Dec, 16:30
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17th

Glasgow Bridgeton Social Meet Up

SWAN Places
17 Dec, 13:30
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17th

Stirling Social Meet Up

SWAN Places
17 Dec, 17:00
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17th

East Lothian Social Meet Up

SWAN Places
17 Dec, 18:00
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19th

Glasgow West End Social Meet Up

SWAN Places
19 Dec, 13:30
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January 2025
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7th

West Lothian Social Meet Up

SWAN Places
7 Jan, 17:30
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12th

Edinburgh Social Meet Up

SWAN Places
12 Jan, 14:00
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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, 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.


Art & Craft Group

Autistic Parents’ Space

Edinburgh Online Social Meet-Up

Moray Online Social Meet-Up

Neuroqueer Social (LGBTQIA+ Group)

Online Peer Support Forum

Rural Stirlingshire Online Social Meet-Up

Post-Diagnosis Groups

Pre-Diagnosis Drop-Ins

Shetland Islands Online Social Meet-Up

Wellbeing Webinars

Scotland Online Social Meet-Up

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

December 2024
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12th

Shetland Social Meet Up Group Online

SWAN Spaces
12 Dec, 18:00
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15th

Edinburgh Social Meet Up Group online

SWAN Spaces
15 Dec, 15:00
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19th

Autistic Parents' Space

SWAN Spaces
19 Dec, 19:00
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30th

Scotland Social Meet Up Group Online Online

SWAN Spaces
30 Dec, 18:00
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January 2025
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27th

Western Isles Social Meet Up Group Online

SWAN Spaces
27 Jan, 18:00
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28th

Moray Social Meet Up Group Online

SWAN Spaces
28 Jan, 18:00
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