Ameena Badawi

 made her first appearance on 30 October 2000. She is portrayed by Shobna Gulati.

Storylines
Ameena is Sonia Jackson's social worker. When Sonia gives birth to a daughter after not realising she is pregnant, Sonia is taken to hospital and tells Ameena upon meeting her that she doesn't want her baby. She names her baby Chloe Jackson and when Ameena tries to persuade Sonia to tell her mother, Carol Jackson, that she has a baby. Sonia decides she wants Chloe adopted. Sonia hands Chloe over to Ameena, who takes Chloe into foster care. Ameena is later promoted, and Sonia's case is taken over by Diane Irving