About us Meet the Team Meet the Team 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. Manage Cookie Preferences