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Meet the Hub Team
Who We Are
Debbie Lynch
Manager
(Operations, Compliance & Designated Safeguarding Lead)
Debbie is a dedicated Manager with a passion for working with neurodivergent children and young people. She finds it a privilege to support students as they grow in confidence, celebrate their achievements, and recognise their unique strengths.
Debbie brings over 30 years of experience working in social care, with a particular focus on supporting young people with special educational needs. With lived experience of children's social care, Debbie is passionate about supporting neurodivergent children and young people who are Looked After Children. Prior to joining SENse, she held roles including leading social care services on a national level, where she developed a strong foundation in inclusive and relational practice and leadership. Debbie has also held the role of Home's Manager and volunteered her leadership skills at Director level for Samaritans. She therefore brings to her role a wealth of experience and skill in Safeguarding, Compliance and trauma-informed practice.
At the Hub, Debbie is a skilled Maths tutor and especially enjoys engaging students in darts, and card games, using these activities as a fun and therapeutic way to introduce Maths, build connection, confidence, and develop executive functioning skills. Outside of work, she loves to spend time with her family and in the garden - she finds joy in nurturing things to grow.
Kim Leck
Specialist Teacher
With over 20 years of teaching experience, Kim leads the delivery of our Primary curriculum across both The Hub and our outreach sessions. She is passionate about creating joyful, engaging learning environments that spark curiosity and inspire confidence - placing ‘awe and wonder’ at the centre of every session.
Her approach is deeply relational and rooted in empathy, recognising that what may seem like small steps to some are often enormous milestones for the children we support. Kim is dedicated to celebrating every success and nurturing the self-belief of each learner.
While her professional experience spans a range of educational settings, Kim believes her most valuable learning has come from supporting her own children through their neurodivergent journeys. This personal insight shapes her practice and strengthens her ability to connect meaningfully with the children and families she works with.
Lorraine Sweeney
Level 3 Learning Support Assistant
Lorraine is a Level 3 Learning Support Assistant who began her career in mainstream education in 2013. She is deeply passionate about supporting neurodivergent children, drawing on her own lived experience as a parent to neurodivergent children to empathise with the challenges they face.
Her connection to SENse Support is personal, after her son struggled in mainstream settings and experienced several unsuccessful placements, he joined SENse Support. Here, he thrived, gaining confidence and successfully completing his GCSEs in 2025.
In September 2025, Lorraine joins the team with a strong sense of purpose. She’s excited to support students who, like her son, have found mainstream education challenging, seeing her new role as an opportunity to “pay it forward” and help young people create their own success stories.
Outside of work, Lorraine enjoys long walks with her cockapoo, cheering on her son at rugby matches, and persuading her husband to try out new restaurants whenever she can!
Lou Snow
Learning Support Assistant
Lou joins SENse Support as a Learning Support Assistant, bringing six years of experience supporting young people aged 12–19 years in residential care and primary-school-aged children in respite services.
Lou has a genuine passion for helping children and young people with additional needs build confidence, develop independence and reach their full potential. She strongly believes in inclusion and that every child deserves to feel valued and understood.
Through her own childhood experiences, Lou knows first-hand the difference that caring and supportive professionals can make in a young person’s life. She believes every child is an individual, with their own experiences, challenges and strengths, and that having someone who listens, believes in them and encourages them can make a lasting difference.
As a parent of a neurodivergent child, Lou also brings personal insight into the challenges children and families can face. This has strengthened her determination to ensure every child has the opportunity to achieve their goals in an environment that meets their individual needs.
Lou is excited to be joining SENse Support and having the opportunity to make a positive difference to children and young people, celebrating every achievement, big and small.
Outside of work, Lou is a busy mum who enjoys spending time with family and friends. She has a huge passion for music and loves attending live music events
