Job Role: Community Projects Manager 

Name: Hannah Dixon

Favourite Animal: Cats 

Responsibilities: 

Hannah looks after the day to day running of HugglePets in the Community. Hannah works with the community and voluntary organisations to ensure the best service is available to support people with poor mental health and special educational needs. Hannah looks after everything from applying for grants, attending consortium meetings to organising fundraising galas. 

 

Job Role: SEN Co-ordinator 

Name: Toni Overton

Favourite Animal: Sealions

Responsibilities: 

Toni is responsible for supporting all programmes and events both at HugglePets Centre and in Schools. She is responsible for safeguarding and impact reporting and has over 7 years experience of working with Children and Young People with SEN. Toni is also a qualified Mental Health First Aider for Young People and can communicate via Makaton. 

Job Role: Animal Handler

Name: Dave Lockey

Favourite Animal: Slow Loris

Responsibilities: 

Dave looks after our range of reptiles here at HugglePets in the Community, he looks after their enclosures and ensures they are fed and cared for. Dave has won awards for painting and has over 20 years working with reptiles, He is passionate about supporting his community, especially the mental health of children and young people. 

Job Role: Therapist 

Name: Alicia Lindsay 

Favourite Animal: Dog

Responsibilities: 

Alicia is responsible for supporting the children, young people and adults who enrol onto our programmes for Animal Assisted Therapy/Interventions. She is passionate about animal assisted therapy, and works along with Luna the Therapy Dog. She is also a Supervisor for Childline NSPCC.  

Job Role: Therapist 

Name: Jean Mayo 

Favourite Animal: Cats

Responsibilities: 

Jean is responsible for supporting the children, young people and adults who enrol onto our programmes for Animal Assisted Therapy/Interventions. She is passionate about animal assisted therapy, and her favourite therapy animal is Lillie the Leopard Geko.