About this Event
SWAN has been working with Walking Scotland to train our autistic volunteers to become Health Walk leaders and run local walking groups for autistic (cis and trans) 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.
Our walk leaders may not start the walk until around 5 minutes after the scheduled starting time, if they're waiting for people to arrive.
Walk leaders will be waiting at the main entrance and can be identified by orange “WALK LEADER” armbands worn.
We can't always guarantee good weather so please make sure you dress for the weather conditions on the day.
Walk description:
Meeting point: We will meet at Elgin library (IV30 1HS), opposite the entrance door at the bench.
Flat walk on path. Loop round the Biblical garden and Cooper Park. Designed to be Autism Friendly, relaxed pace. Optional coffee and cake stop at Library either inside cafe or outside on park benches. The 30-60 min route is risk-assessed and returns to the start.
The library offers quiet and sheltered space if needed as a safety point. Easily accessible by foot, car and or public transport. Clearly signposted. Toilets easily accessible.
The walk is an opportunity to enjoy the Biblical Gardens and views passing Elgin Cathedral.
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 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
Elgin Library, Cooper Park, Elgin, United Kingdom
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