About this Event
SWAN has been working with Paths for All to train our autistic volunteers to become Health Walk leaders and run local walking groups for autistic women and non-binary people.
The SWAN walks offer a supportive and inclusive environment for autistic women and non-binary people. Beyond improving physical wellbeing, these walks provide an opportunity for socialisation and peer support.
The walks will be around an hour long at an easy social pace and are perfect for anyone who would like to become more active in the company of other autistic people. We can't always guarantee good weather so please make sure you dress for the weather conditions on the day. For those that may not want to walk, your more than welcome to have a tea/coffee at the Hotel.
Walk route and meeting point:
Our Oban and Lorn walks alternate between two locations, one in Port Appin, and one in Ganavan Sands.
Ganavan Sands: January, March, May, July, September, November
Port Appin: February, April, June, August, October, December
For the Ganavan Sands walk:
We meet at Ganavan Sands car park, Oban PA34 5TB, at 11:00.
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We meet in the car park at Ganavan Sands where the cycle path starts. The walk is 2.4 miles and follows the bike route to Dunbeg so is gentle, smooth underfoot and usually very quiet.
We return the same way.
For the Port Appin walk click here.
Who is this group for?
SWAN groups are safer spaces for autistic women and non-binary people over-18 who live, work or study in the local area.
SWAN is inclusive of all autistic women (both cis and trans) 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 walks and groups as accessible as possible - they are led 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:
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Ganavan Sands, Car Park, Oban, United Kingdom
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