Directory of Contacts

Stronger Together: Building a North West Network

This page provides contact details for members of the education network across the North West region who are involved in safeguarding children and young people. It is designed to support collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and stronger multi-agency working across local areas.

Contact details are only included with the explicit permission of each individual. If you are part of the education safeguarding network and would like your details to be added to this page, please email nicola.griffiths@stockport.gov.uk.

Together, we can strengthen our regional safeguarding efforts by staying connected and informed.

Cheshire

Cheshire East

Iain Peel

Interim Director of Education, Strong Start, and Integration
iain.peel@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Cheshire West & Cheshire

Ian Deveraux Roberts

Chair of the Association
cwaphchair@hartfordmanor.cheshire.sch.uk

Halton

Benjamin Holmes

Director of Education, Inclusion, & Provision
Benjamin.Holmes@halton.gov.uk

Warrington

Louise Atkin

Deputy Director Education and Inclusion
louise.atkin@warrington.gov.uk

Cumberland & Westmorland

Cumberland

Emma Hamer

Assistant Director of Education, SEND and Inclusion
Emma.Hamer@cumbria.gov.uk

Westmorland & Furness

Craig Dewar-Willox

Headteacher, Holme Primary School
head@holmeschool.cumbria.sch.uk

Greater Manchester

Bolton

Lisa Belfield

Headteacher, St James Primary School
belfieldl@st-james-farnworth.bolton.sch.uk

 

Dawn Evans

Headteacher, Firwood High School
devans@firwood.bolton.sch.uk

 

Sally Heppenstall

Headteacher, Harper Green School
HeppenstallS@harpergreen.net 

Bury

Ben Dunne

Director of Education & Skills
B.Dunne@bury.gov.uk

Manchester

Sharon Gardner

Senior School Quality Assurance Officer
sharon.gardner@manchester.gov.uk

Oldham

Tony Shepherd

Assistant Director - Education & Early Years
tony.shepherd@oldham.gov.uk

Rochdale

Jane Sowerby

Assistant Director of Schools and Inclusion
Jane.Sowerby@rochdale.gov.uk

Salford

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Stockport

Tim Bowman

Director of Education Services
tim.bowman@stockport.gov.uk

Tameside

Martin Davies

Headteacher, Rayner Stephens High School
m.davies@rshs.spt.ac.uk

Trafford

Sharron Diffley

Director of Safeguarding & Attendance (Achieve & Learn Trust)
sdy@altrinchamcollege.com

Wigan

Charmaine Tarring

Service Lead- Virtual School Head and Inclusion
c.tarring@wigan.gov.uk

Lancashire

Blackburn with Darwen

Imran Akuji

Assistant Director for Early Years, SEND & Young People
Imran.Akuji@blackburn.gov.uk

Blackpool

Graeme Dow

Assistant Director of Children’s Services, Education and SEN
graeme.dow@blackpool.gov.uk

Lancashire

Paul Turner

Director of Education, Skills, & Culture
Paul.Turner@lancashire.gov.uk

Merseyside

Knowsley

Chris Price

Head of Education
chris.price@knowsley.gov.uk

Liverpool

James Backhouse

Director of Education & Inclusion
james.backhouse@liverpool.gov.uk

Sefton

Annette Peet

Deputy Headteacher, Meols Cop High School
peet-a@meolscop.co.uk

St Helen's

Sarah Platt

Acting Assistant Director, Education and Learning
sarahplatt@sthelens.gov.uk

Wirral

Nicola Griffiths

Wirral Delegated Safeguarding Partner for Education
nicolagriffiths2@wirral.gov.uk
 

North West Strategic Voice & Influence of Education Lead
nicola.griffiths@stockport.gov.uk

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