Autistic-led Charity run by & for autistic women, girls & non-binary people across Scotland | Proud to be Autistic Led | [email protected]
Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined September 2018
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SWAN CEO, Lyndsay Macadam, attended the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee at Scottish Parliament last week to give evidence as a witness in the ADHD and Autism Pathways and Support Inquiry.
Read the full article on our news page:
swanscotland.org/news/swan-g…
Not long now until our next Autism and Eating Disorder: Neuroaffirming Practice training session. For information and booking head to eventbrite.co.uk/e/107431503…
Join us on Sept 12th for an autistic-led training session exploring our relationship with eating, and the development, maintenance and recovery from eating disorders for autistic individuals eventbrite.co.uk/e/107431503…
Monday is the first of our two August training calendar events. Don't miss out!
Mon 11th August Neuro-Inclusive Events and Activities
eventbrite.co.uk/e/107436476…
Thurs 28th Aug Understanding and Supporting Autistic Wellbeing
eventbrite.co.uk/e/107437979…
Don't miss out on these two great sessions happening in August
For booking and info -
Understanding and Developing Neuro-inclusive Events and Activities - eventbrite.co.uk/e/107436476…
Understanding and Supporting Autistic Wellbeing - eventbrite.co.uk/e/107437979…
Scottish Government Funding Success!
SWAN is delighted to announce that we are one of 9 organisations awarded funding from the Autistic Adult Support Fund (AASF) to provide services and support for autistic people across Scotland until March 2028.
swanscotland.org/news/autist…
We’re absolutely delighted to welcome Lea Cooper (they/them) to the SWAN team as our new Project Officer!
Read more on our website: swanscotland.org/news/introd…
“It was a tremendous honour to be nominated to attend the Royal Garden Party. As the only Charity run by and for autistic women and non-binary people in Scotland, this is an important recognition of the value of SWAN’s work"
-Lyndsay Macadam, SWAN CEO
swanscotland.org/news/swan-c…
Do you organise or run community groups activities or events? Would you like to learn more about neuro affirming practice? eventbrite.co.uk/e/107436476…
Tickets are now available for our professional development session on Understanding and Developing Neuroinclusive Activities and Events don't miss out on your place - running August 11th 1-3:30pm eventbrite.co.uk/e/107436476…
Not long now until our next workshop 'Growing up autistic; identity, puberty and making sense of emotions' open to anyone looking to understand more about supporting autistic tweens and teenagers. Spaces still available eventbrite.co.uk/e/107437509…
We still have a few spaces at tomorrow's pre-diagnosis group for anyone who is exploring whether they might be autistic and what that means for them next eventbrite.co.uk/e/139277529…
SWAN retweeted
📢NEW RESEARCH!📝
We consider adult autism diagnosis in the context of longstanding eating disorders. An under-researched but vital topic, explored via narrative methods, with implications for recovery & care.
We hope it informs & inspires. Please share!🙏
jeatdisord.biomedcentral.com…
We've got so much going on that we've had to send out an extra 'updates' newsletter this month!
- Glasgow summer Book Club
- Post-dIagnosis (self/clinical) course dates
- Webinar on being autistic and chronically ill with Charli Clement
Catch up here: mailchi.mp/32e20d2b1099/swan…
🏳️⚧️ 🦢 EHRC Consultation - Body Doubling Drop-In 🦢 🏳️⚧️
Thursday 26th June 6-8pm we'll be hosting an online 'body doubling' event where you can drop in and fill out the EHRC consultation in a supportive environment.
For more information & to book a place: eventbrite.co.uk/e/ehrc-cons…
Join us to discuss some of the differences we experience as autistic tweens, teenagers and young adults and how best those around us can understand and support us during that time eventbrite.co.uk/e/107437509…
The SWAN Newsletter for June is out now!
If you missed it you can catch up online, and don't forget to sign up for next month.
Newsletter sign-up: swanscotland.us2.list-manage…
June newsletter: mailchi.mp/fba67ba2bcc3/swan…
Are you aged between 18 - 30?
Running a new business or launching a start-up?
Foundation Scotland and SWEF are awarding grants of up to £2000 for young people in Scotland:
We are working in partnership with SWEF to award grants of up to £2,000 for young people in Scotland who are launching a new business or running a new business that is within its first two years of trading.
Available across Scotland.
For more info: tinyurl.com/3a3z84yy
