SWAN Places - FIFE Meet-Up
SWAN In person social meet up group for autistic ( diagnosed and self-diagnosed ) women and non-binary people
Location
Kirkcaldy Galleries
War Memorial Gardens Kirkcaldy KY1 1YG United KingdomGood to know
Highlights
- In person
About this event
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.
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.
Who is this group for?
SWAN groups are safe spaces for autistic women, both cis and trans, and non-binary people over-18 who live, work or study in the local area.
SWAN is inclusive of all autistic women and non-binary people, including those who are exploring whether they are autistic, who self identify as autistic or are clinically diagnosed (private or NHS).
If these descriptions do not match you, we ask that you do not attend our groups unless they are specifically stated to be for non-autistic individuals. If you are a non-autistic person wishing to learn more about autism, visit our website for workshops and training: swanscotland.org/training
Accessibility
We aim to make our groups as accessible as possible - they are run and designed by autisic people, in accessible venues.
If you have any medical conditions which might affect you when you are at a group, please let the facilitator know at the start of the group so they are aware of what to do should anything happen (e.g. epilepsy, diabetes, etc.).
If there is anything we can do to make the experience more accessible for you please do get in touch with us ahead of the meet up:
fife@swanscotland.org
You can see a picture of the entrace below and please find a video with more information about what happens at the meet ups.
Frequently asked questions
You can read all our all rules and guidelines here: https://swanscotland.org/uploads/files/SWAN_Places_Rules___Guidelines.pdf
To maintain the group as a space specifically for autistic women and non-binary people over 18, we kindly ask that only those who fit that description attend the meetings. We completely understand, though, if you’d like someone to bring you or pick you up, but we ask if they wait outside the room.
We kindly ask that you book in advance before attending the group. This allows us to accurately record attendance, which is essential for our funding and ensures we can keep providing this space. It’s also important for safeguarding reasons so we can ensure a safe environment for everyone attending.
If you aren’t able to book ahead, you can still sign up on the day using your phone when you arrive at the event. We’ll provide the information you need to book online at that time. However, we do encourage booking in advance whenever possible.
Yes, the group is strictly for people aged 18 and over. We aim to create a space that is supportive and appropriate for adults, so participants must be at least 18 years old to attend.
This is not a structured support group, 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.
While our peer social meet-ups offer valuable connection and peer support they are not intended to provide crisis intervention or one-on-one support. Please email our digital volunteers if you need information on support groups that might be suitable. info@swanscotland.org
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