Contributors
Tashomi Balfour
Tashomi has been working at JUMP since April 08, his main areas of expertise are youth work, mentoring and music. During his time at JUMP, he has travelled to Botswana to work with orphaned children and the underprivileged youth. Tashomi is also a Saxophonist with a passion for music and relates that in his work with the young people he deals with.
Mike Biddulph
Mike Biddulph is a youth worker who has worked in South East London for the last 4 years. He works for XLP -an urban youth charity, and has previously worked with young people on the surrounding estates for a church on the Old Kent road. His passion for seeing young people reach their full potential and overcome challenges is only beaten by his passion for marine fish keeping... yes he is a secret nerd!
Andy Briers
Dr Andrew N. Briers, a police sergeant and former schoolteachers is currently leading the Islington Youth Engagement Team working to combat violent youth crime, and also runs a Juvenile Attendance Centre for the Ministry of Justice. He was the first UK officer to be placed in a school on a full time basis. Andy was awarded the Fulbright Police Fellowship Award in 2001 and travelled to the USA to study the role of law enforcement agencies in schools as part of his PhD research. He was awarded the Fulbright Alumni Initiative Award enabling him to set up an exchange programme between UK and US school based police officers leading to the creation of the Centre for Excellence for International School/Community Safety at Colorado State University, USA, where Andy is a Professor adjunct.
Tim Broadbent
Tim has been working as a youth worker at the Hub House youth centre in Waterloo for 3 years. Throughout that time he has been involved in various youth initiatives, a football team, a radio station, and most recently he took a group of three young men from the football team to India to coach football with street kids. He also mentors local school children as well as running various sports clubs. He lives with his wife in Kennington.
Daniel Campbell
Daniel Campbell is a full time trainee youth worker with JUMP whilst also studying youth and adult work at NVQ level 3 at YMCA George Williams College. He aims to combine his passion for youth work with his knowledge and skills in music, video editing and drama. In the future, Daniel hopes to create and direct his own charity to help people with low confidence to realise their true potential.
Steve Chalke
An ordained minister, Steve established Oasis in 1985 pioneering global housing, healthcare, education and youth initiatives. In 2001, he began Faithworks and in 2003 the first Church.co.uk, a growing church network aspiring to open 24/7, be global in impact and holistic within the community. In 2006 he started STOP THE TRAFFIK and subsequently in 2008 was appointed UN Special Adviser on Community Action Against Human Trafficking . A well-known speaker, author, he makes TV and Radio appearances across a genre of programmes. In 2003 Steve set up Oasis Community Learning delivering secondary education, currently to 9 UK Academies. In 2004 he was awarded an MBE for services to social inclusion. Steve is husband to Cornelia, they have four adult children.
Simon Hughes
Simon Hughes is Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change. He is the MP for North Southwark & Bermondsey and has represented Bermondsey, Blackfriars, Borough, Elephant and Castle, Newington, Rotherhithe and Surrey Docks and parts of Camberwell, Deptford, Kennington, Peckham and Waterloo from 1983 to present. Simon played a leading role in launching Enough! a campaign to 'Make Youth Violence History'. The Enough! project is focussed initially on south London: bringing together organisations already working within the communities of Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham to tackle youth violence.
Mark Jenkins
Mark Jenkins has been working with young people in the Waterloo/Kennington area since leaving a career in pensions administration in 2007. Now Mark spend his weeks coaching football, running youth clubs and going to Uni to study for the Oasis Youth Work and Ministry Degree. His passions in life are young people, Man Utd and Skiing, in that order - most of the time!
Leroy Logan
Leroy joined the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) in 1983, serving in predominantly inner London stations and has played an active role in the Metropolitan Black Police Association (BPA). He recently left Hackney borough as the Deputy Borough Commander where he had a significant role to play in the borough receiving three annual Commissioner's Commendations for top performance in the MPS. Since November '07 he has been the Community Engagement Manager in the Olympic Security Directorate for the 2012 Games. In 2003, his involvement in the Damilola Taylor investigation contributed to the development of the highly respected Cultural and Communities Resource Unit. In January 2000, Leroy was appointed an MBE, for his work in the Police Service in developing community and race relations, in addition to equality and human rights issues. He is married with three children.
Adam Moore
Adam is a qualified youth worker. He works locally for the Church.co.uk Schools Team, mentoring year six and seven students in their transition from primary to secondary school. Adam is also a singer/songwriter who is passionate about using music and arts in ways that inspire confidence and creativity.
Mark Prince
Homeless at 15, two children by 21 and on the road to imprisonment after a life or criminal activity, Mark found his escape through boxing. Having turned professional, Mark's career went on to include two international belts. In 2006, his Son, Kiyan, who was signed to Queen's Park Rangers Football Club, was fatally stabbed outside his school in North London. This marked the beginning of a commitment to use Kiyan's legacy to help inspire, challenge and educate the youth embroiled in the downward spiral into urban violence. The Kiyan Prince Foundation was launched. Mark has been a panellist at the National Black Crown Prosecutors Association Annual Conference as well as speaking for the Metropolitan Police's Operation Trident programme. He has made appearances on the ITV documentary 'Put the Knives and Guns down' and The News of The World's 'Save our Streets' Campaign.
Patrick Regan
Patrick is the founder and director of XLP, a charity that for the past 15 years has been working with families and young people in some of the most diverse and challenging settings of inner-city London. Patrick is passionate about seeing places of trouble become places of hope. This has led him to over 30 countries, supporting poorer communities and speaking in many diverse places, from gang leaders in Jamaica's Trench town to events at the House of Commons. Patrick lives in London with his wife Diane and his 3 children. Last year Patrick released his first book 'Conspiracy of the insignificant'.
Jill Rowe
Jill is a qualified teacher and community & youth worker. She works nationally as Oasis UK Ethos and Resourcing Director and is a volunteer youth worker at Church.co.uk Waterloo. She spends a good amount of time mentoring young leaders within the local setting. Jill also has a regular column in Youthwork magazine and gets to speak at a number of national events such as Spring Harvest and Youthwork the Conference. She is passionate about seeing peoples lives and communities transformed and tries to play a part in helping to make that happen.
Martin Saunders
Martin is the Editor of Youthwork magazine and Chair of Youthwork the partnership. He has written extensively on youth work and culture, and is part of the South West London Vineyard Church. He is married to Jo and they have two children, Joel (3) and Naomi (1).
Kat Simmonds
As Youth and Community Team Manager in Enfield for Oasis, Kat is responsible for the team of staff and volunteers that are living and working in the local community. Working alongside the new Academy in Enfield, and local partners including the Police and Youth Service, the team works with a large number of young people in a number of different settings. Kat has a degree in Youth work and ministry, is JNC qualified and is very passionate about Enfield!
Abbe Stapleton
During her 11 years at Oasis, Abbe first spent 7 years working at No.3 - a 24 Hour supported housing project for young people, 5 years of which were managing the project, followed by a year as the Director of Community Development for Church.co.uk. In her current role as Housing, Youth and Community Team Leader, Abbe is responsible for Oasis' supported housing projects for young homeless people, and setting up, developing and supporting the youth and community work around the Oasis hubs. Abbe is also a member of the Leadership Team, a trainer on Oasis' leadership Programme 'Lead On', and oversees threesixty -a gap year volunteer programme.
Sarah Wynter
Sarah is the Deputy Editor of Youthwork Magazine and co-leader of Onelife - an organisation focused on training teenage leaders. She is married to Pete, lives in Chorleywood and loves spending time with friends!