New Avenues Youth and Community Project

Derek Cox - Senior Youth and Community Worker

Derek Cox began working in Tower Hamlets in 1963 for St Hilda's East Settlement and started working for Avenues Unlimited from 1965. Because Derek has such a long history of working in this area he is known and trusted by the local community and mainstream agencies. Derek has been a part of many local initiatives such as the Bethnal Green Youth Consortium, and has built up partnerships with: TOC H, Stepney Children's Fund, Spitalfields City Farm, Christchurch Gardens Youth and Community Centre and Oxford House. Derek is involved on the Management Committees of other local agencies such as Christchurch Gardens and Tower Hamlets Law Centre. Derek works with all members of the community to provide help, advice and support. One of the most challenging areas is working with young offenders, sadly a growing area of need in Spitalfields. With this in mind, Derek heads up the Youth Project.

Office: 020 7247 0933/1040 Mobile: 07951 408 148 derek.cox@newavenues.org.uk

Amina Handoule
Youth and Community Worker for Iftin Project

Amina began working with young people in Tower Hamlets in 1992; she was involved with both the Bethnal Green Youth Consortium and Avenues Unlimited. Amina was part of the New Avenues team from the very beginning and runs the Iftin Project.

Office: 020 7247 0933/1040
Mobile: 07984 420 553
amina.handoule@newavenues.org.uk

Syeda Rowgi Begum (Rosie)
Senior Youth and Community Worker for Bangladeshi Women and Girls

Rowgi began working in Tower Hamlets in 1986 as a teenager. Rowgi has worked with projects as diverse as: Jagonary Centre, Kingsley Hall, BLYDA and Oxford House. Rowgi uses her extensive experience and knowledge of the local Bangladeshi community to provide a comprehensive programme for Bangladeshi women and girls. Because Rowgi is known and trusted she can work with difficult, vulnerable and isolated individuals though the Bangladeshi Women and Girls Project.

Office: 020 7247 0933/1040
Mobile: 07958 369 664

Amina Hirsi (Nimo)
Youth Forum

Nimo has been an active member of our staff team since December 2002.  Nimo has experience working with young people in several centres in London including the Brady Centre. She has arranged and taken part in youth exchange programmes to Spain and Egypt and is keen to expand youth provision in Tower Hamlets. Nimo has worked hard as a volunteer to establish our Youth Forum.

Office: 020 7247 0933/1040
Mobile: 07947 633 177

Meenara Begum
Cleaner and Volunteer on Gardening Project

Meenara began working for New Avenues in 2002 as our cleaner but she also takes part in the Gardening Project as a volunteer.

Anita Malin
Project Manager

Office: 020 7247 0933/1040
info@newavenues.org.uk

Wais Mahdi Ali

Youth Worker