
Debbie Cannon leads Trans Without Abuse, part of My CWA, a regional by-and-for service supporting trans and non-binary adults affected by domestic abuse in Cheshire. Since joining My CWA in October 2023, she has drawn on lived experience and specialist expertise to develop trauma-informed, identity-affirming support for survivors. She founded a Pan-Cheshire multi-agency collaboration and the North West Trans and Non-Binary Domestic Abuse Conference, bringing professionals together to strengthen understanding and improve practice. In June 2024, Debbie created Live Free, the world’s first online domestic abuse recovery programme written specifically for trans and non-binary survivors. She also delivers domestic abuse training. Her community leadership includes serving as Director of Trans Pride Manchester, co-founding Communi-T in Dorset, and establishing an LGBTQIA+ cancer support group in Liverpool in her role as a psychotherapist.

