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UK New Year and Birthday Honours for Vulnerable Children
39 people have received a UK honour for Vulnerable Children in the Birthday and New Year Honours of King Charles III and, before him, the late Queen Elizabeth II. Read the official citation behind each award, and search or filter the recipients below.
Vulnerable Children - awards over time
All honours associated with this theme, by award tier and year.
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2026
Member (MBE)
Amanda Radley
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Lewes, East Sussex
“Child Exploitation Subject Matter Expert, British Transport Police. For services to Vulnerable Children and Adults”
Tania Bright
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Chief Executive Officer, Home for Good and Safe Families. For services to Vulnerable Children and Families”
Officer (OBE)
Linda Margaret Harrison-Simcock
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Keighley, North Yorkshire
“Foster Carer, Children's Services, Leeds City Council. For services to Foster Care and to Vulnerable Children”
Janet Caenwyn Lumb
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire
“Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Timeout Children's Homes, West Yorkshire. For services to Vulnerable Children in the Care Sector”
2025
2024
Medal / BEM
Danielle Cooper
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Bootle, Merseyside
“Lately Youth Engagement Worker, Everton Free School, Liverpool, Merseyside. For services to Vulnerable Children and Young People”
Llinos Edwards
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Holyhead, Gwynedd
“Lately Nurse Team Leader, The Looked After Children Team, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. For services to Vulnerable Children in North Wales”
Member (MBE)
Ellen Somme
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Hereford, Herefordshire
“Founder, Teddy Trust. For services to Vulnerable Children”
Lydia Ina
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Manchester, Greater Manchester
“Foster Carer and Founder, Gapolunya Foundation. For services to Vulnerable Children”
Richard Bottomley
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Leeds, West Yorkshire
“Headteacher, Bradford Alternative Provision Academy. For services to Vulnerable Children and Young People”
2023
2022
Member (MBE)
Catherine Connolly
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Rochdale, Greater Manchester
“Headteacher, Brownhill Learning Community. For services to the Education of Disadvantaged and Vulnerable Children and Young People”
Jennifer Adamson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2022
London, Greater London
“Headteacher, Saffron Valley Collegiate School. For services to the Education of Disadvantaged and Vulnerable Children”
Officer (OBE)
Amanda Naylor
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Darwen, Lancashire
“For services to Vulnerable Children and Young People”
Donna Molloy
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
London, Greater London
“Director, Policy and Practice, Early Years Intervention Foundation. For services to Vulnerable Children and Young People”
2021
2020
2019
Member (MBE)
Susan Westwood
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Stockport, Greater Manchester
“Regional Lead, Adoption Counts Regional Adoption Agency, Stockport. For services to Vulnerable Children and Families.”
Janice Way
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Surrey
“Lately Intercountry Adoption Programme and Training Development Manager, The Centre for Adoption. For services to Vulnerable Children and Families.”
Carol Lyndon
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2019
West Midlands
“Childline Counsellor, NSPCC. For services to Vulnerable Children.”
Officer (OBE)
Gillian Valerie Haworth
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2019
London
“Lately Chief Executive, Intercountry Adoption Centre. For services to Vulnerable Children and Families.”
Brian Ingram
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Antrim
“Director, Youth Justice Agency. For services to Vulnerable Children and Adults in Custody.”
2018
Member (MBE)
Beverley Barnett-Jones
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2018
West Midlands
“Frontline Children's Service Manager, Coventry Children's Services. For services to Vulnerable Children in Coventry.”
Susan Lesley Bailey
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2018
West Midlands
“For services to Vulnerable Children and Families in the West Midlands.”
2017
Member (MBE)
Etheleen Wigley
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2017
Derbyshire
“Founder, Children First Derby Charity. For services to Vulnerable Children in Derby.”
Jacqueline Cairnie
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2017
Edinburgh
“Unit Manager, Greendykes Early Years Centre. For services to Vulnerable Children and their Families in East Edinburgh.”
Norma Alcock
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2017
Hertfordshire
“Volunteer, NSPCC. For services to Vulnerable Children.”
Juanita Anne Francis Wilson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2017
Dumfries
“Founder, Mossburn Community Farm, Lockerbie. For services to Vulnerable Children, Adults and Animals in Dumfries and Galloway.”
2015
2014
Medal / BEM
Derek Henry Phillips
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2014
Hertfordshire
“Volunteer, Finchley, Friern Barnet and Whetstone, NSPCC. For services to Vulnerable Children.”
Janet Berlin
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2014
London
“NSPCC Branch Chairman, Bromley, Kent. For services to Vulnerable Children and to the community in Bromley.”
Dr Valerie Fisher
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2014
Dunbartonshire
“Panel Member, Children’s Hearings System Scotland. For voluntary service to Vulnerable Children and Young People.”