Who are we?

Trans Mission was set up in 2013 by it’s founder and current chair person Lisa Lee. originally just a facebook page for sharing the odd piece of trans related news to her friends.  In 2015 Lisa set up a “Coffee morning in the evening” which has since expanded into a wide range of projects. Click the “Our Groups” tab above to have a look at our Social and support groups.

As well as those groups we also run:

Peer Support Mentoring Project – Trained PSM’s from across the region are available to help talk to people who may not feel ready to access a support group yet.

Trans awareness training for companies, colleges etc.

Transcending transition workshops aimed at helping people overcome internalised transphobia and increase their resilience.

Advocacy – helping overcome issues with employers, G.P.’s etc.

Food point – a mini foodbank with emergency supplies.

How can you help?

  • Make a donation.
  • Become a member.
  • Book a training session.
  • Sponsor a workshop.
  • Buy a T-shirt, Mug or Badge.
  • Be an ally!
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OUR TEAM

Without the hard work and support of these people Trans Mission would not exist.

Lisa Lee

Lisa Lee

Chair Person.
Lisa is our Founder and Chair Person. She has seen Trans Mission grow from 3 people in it’s first week to now having over 75 members from across West Yorkshire. She is also co-facilitates our Wellbeing Group, runs our Stepping Out walking club as a “Champions Lead The Way” walk leader and is a Peer Support Mentor for Bradford and Leeds. In 2017 she was awarded the Bradford Pride Award for her “Outstanding Contribution to the Transgender Community.”
Joan

Joan

Vice Chair Person.
Joan is our Vice Chair Person. She liaises with police, NHS and many other statutory institutions around Trans and non-binary issues. Joan is also our Halifax Peer Support Mentor, has recently completed a Health and Social Care course and is known as our Deed Poll Guru! Joan regularly attends NHS strategy meetings dealing with transgender and non-binary issues.
Ruffus Lee

Ruffus Lee

Treasurer, & Man Cave Facilitator.
Ruffus is our Treasurer and also runs the Trans Mission Man Cave, our twice-monthly trans masculine group. As well as this he is a Peer Support Mentor covering Bradford and Leeds. in 2016 he also undertook the “Champions Lead the Way” Walk Leader training and co-runs the Stepping Out walking club.
His hardest job though, is being Lisa’s “other half”.

Gillian

Co-Secretary. Trans-Lations co-facilitator.
Gillian is co-secretary along with her partner Joan. She is also the coFacilitator of our new group for Partners and families of Trans and gender variant people.

Jennifer

Social Media Officer.
Jennifer is our Social Media Officer. She ensures that all our online content is appropriate. She is also our Data Protection Manager.

Sophie

Leeds Group Facilitator.
Sophie runs our Leeds group. She is the facilitator and main point of contact for anyone wanting to come to our Leeds support group or wanting to talk to one of our Leeds Peer Support Mentors.

Christine

Wellbeing Support Facilitator.
Christine is a trained Counsellor, Hypnotherapist and trainer. She facilitates our monthly Wellbeing Support group, trains our Peer Support Mentors and co-wrote and facilitates the Transcending Transition workshops.

Fligg

Technical Adviser & Support
Fligg is our Technical Support guy. As a director of Leeds Hack Space they arealso well versed in helping under funded community groups.
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