Our People

The Wirral Rise Team

Our brilliant team brings together specialist knowledge, warmth and a genuine passion for helping children thrive. Oh — and Cookie.

Our People

Meet the Team

Every member of our team is here because they genuinely care — about children, about families and about making a real difference.

Jayne Foley, Director of Wirral Rise

Jayne Foley

Director

Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
Mike Jones, Provision Lead

Mike Jones

Provision Lead

Deputy DSL (DDSL)
Sam McHugh, Neurodevelopmental Practitioner

Sam McHugh

Neurodevelopmental Practitioner & Learning Facilitator

SENDCO
Cath Downs, Neurodevelopmental Practitioner

Cath Downs

Neurodevelopmental Practitioner & Learning Facilitator

Haley Jennings, Neurodevelopmental Practitioner

Haley Jennings

Neurodevelopmental Practitioner & Learning Facilitator

Anoushka Shewhorak, Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Anoushka Shewhorak

Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

Neurodevelopmental Practitioner
Patrick Gray, Support Assistant

Patrick Gray

Support Assistant

John Dooley, Neurodevelopmental Practitioner

John Dooley

Neurodevelopmental Practitioner & Learning Facilitator

Jane Sherlock, Neurodevelopmental Practitioner and Learning Facilitator

Jane Sherlock

Neurodevelopmental Practitioner & Learning Facilitator

Eleni NeoBenyon, Specialist Practitioner

Eleni NeoBenyon

Specialist Practitioner

Amanda Gale

Provision Lead

Cookie the therapy dog at Wirral Rise

Cookie

Official Therapy Dog & Chief Morale Officer

Head of Wellbeing
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