About this Event
2nd North West Trans and Non-Binary Domestic Abuse Conference 2026
Join us on November 17, 2026 at 9:30 AM (GMT) at Radius Limited for an important in-person event. This conference brings together leading voices in the field to share their experience and expertise on domestic abuse affecting trans and non-binary communities.
It’s a great chance to connect, learn, and be part of a supportive conversation with experts who truly understand the issues.
Agenda
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Registration, refreshments and networking
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:10 AM
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Host: Debbie Cannon - Lead, Trans Without Abuse
🕑: 10:10 AM - 10:40 AM
Research and Insights into the Experiences of Trans and Non-Binary Survivors
Host: Melissa Dee - COO, Loving Me
🕑: 10:40 AM - 10:45 AM
Comfort Break
🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:20 AM
Honour-Based Abuse and the Intersections with Trans and Non-Binary Identities
Host: Afrah Qassim, CEO, SAVERA UK
🕑: 11:20 AM - 11:35 AM
Refreshment break
🕑: 11:35 AM - 12:00 PM
Reclaiming Domestic Abuse Recovery - Centering LGBTIQ+ Survivor Experiences
Host: Lorn Flutter, Researcher STAR Support & Outside Project
Info: Lorn Flutter, Researcher at STAR Support and The Outside Project, will present findings from the community-led research report, Reclaiming Domestic Abuse Recovery: Centering LGBTIQ+ Survivor Experiences. The presentation will explore survivors’ perspectives on recovery and their preferences around support, offering reflections on the approaches needed to support LGBTIQ+ survivors of domestic abuse.
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:45 PM
Inclusive Trans Support Post-EHRC Guidance and SC Ruling
Host: Professor Stephen Whittle OBE
🕑: 01:45 PM - 01:50 PM
Comfort Break
🕑: 01:50 PM - 02:10 PM
Trans Without Abuse: Learning, Development and Emerging Practice
Host: Debbie Cannon, Lead, Trans Without Abuse
🕑: 02:10 PM - 02:25 PM
Refreshment Break
🕑: 02:25 PM - 03:10 PM
Panel Discussion: Where Do We Go From Here?
Info: Strengthening Support for Trans and Non-Binary Survivors
Chair: Debbie Cannon
Panel: Professor Stephen Whittle OBE, Amanda Elwen, Melissa Dee, Saskia Lightburn-Ritchie
🕑: 03:10 PM - 03:15 PM
Comfort Break
🕑: 03:15 PM - 03:45 PM
Closing Keynote
Host: Saskia Lightburn-Ritchie, CEO, My CWA
🕑: 03:45 PM - 04:00 PM
Reflections, Audience actions and close
Host: Debbie Cannon, Lead, Trans Without Abuse
🕑: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
A chance to network and reflect on the days events.
Event venue & nearby stays
Radius Limited, Emperor Way, Crewe, United Kingdom
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