Chronic Pain Peer Support Group

The Chronic Pain Peer Support Group is for autistic people or people who identify as autistic, age 18+ who live in the Fife area.   

We will explore strategies of support to manage pain as well as link with professionals who can offer advice and guidance. 

The group will run monthly, with the next group taking place on Thursday, 4th April at 11am – 12.30pm. This will be a hybrid group and you can choose to attend in person or online via Zoom. 

Target Audience: Autistic people or people who identify as autistic, aged 18+ who live in Fife. 

If you have not had contact with the One Stop Shop previously and would like to chat to the group host or arrange a visit to the One Stop Shop before you come to the group, please email us at fifeoss@scottishautism.org or call 01592 645350. 

Meet the Hosts

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Caitlin Campbell - Scottish Autism Community Advisor

Caitlin has experience working with children, young people and adults with differing support needs. Caitlin is autistic and brings direct lived experience to her knowledge and understanding. As well as her lived experience Caitlin also has a wealth of knowledge and experience centered around inclusion and disability equality. She is passionate about accessibility and working towards societal change to better the general populations understanding of autism and to better the lives of autistic people and those around them.

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Jackie Cassels – Community Advisor
 
Jackie joined Scottish Autism in 2020 as a Community Advisor after spending many years working in education. Since August 2022, Jackie has been a senior Community Advisor based at the One Stop Shop specifically supporting the wellbeing of autistic adults and the parents and carers of autistic children and adults. She thoroughly enjoys chatting with autistic adults and families across Fife.  

When Jackie is not working she likes to spend time outdoors walking her dog and playing golf. Jackie also enjoys doing quizzes and number puzzles.