Children, Young People & Families — New Year Honours List 2026 2026
99 recipients recognised for this theme in this round
Sub-themes
Narrower themes within Children, Young People & Families in the New Year Honours List 2026 2026.
Medal / BEM
James Wilson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Gorebridge, Midlothian
“Chair, Bonnyrigg Rose Community Football Club. For services to Youth Development, Sport and to Community Empowerment”
Serena Wiebe
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bristol, City of Bristol
“Boxing Coach and Youth Voice Ambassador, Empire Fighting Chance and Knife Crime Campaigner. For services to Young People”
Pamela Weatherington
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Oundle, Northamptonshire
“For services to Young People in Oundle, Northamptonshire”
Amy Natasha Watson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire
“Foster Carer, Bedfordshire Council, Bedfordshire. For services to Foster Care”
Ross Watson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bedford, Bedfordshire
“Foster Carer, Bedfordshire Council, Bedfordshire. For services to Foster Care”
John Edwin Warren
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“Nursery Director, Kingsway Nursery Group, London and Managing Director and Freelance Consultant, John Warren Consultancy. For services to Early Years and Education”
Lloyd Anthony Thompson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bradford, West Yorkshire
“Founder and Director, Tranquil Productions and Tech Styles International. For services to Young People and to the community in Bradford through Hip Hop and Dance”
Justin Thomas
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Kidderminster, Worcestershire
“Police Staff, West Midlands Police and Founder, Young Gloves Karate. For services to Young People”
Andrew Salter
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Thatcham, Berkshire
“Apprentice Training Manager, AWE plc. For services to Defence Engineering and to Young People”
Shaeera Fatima Sahi
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Young People”
Tracy Rowland
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Caldicot, Gwent
“Founder, Ready Steady Go, Monmouthshire. For services to Children and Young Adults with Autistic Spectrum Disorder”
Christopher John Mostyn Roberts
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Conwy, Clwyd
“For services to Young People, to Charity and to Music”
Geoffrey Philip Pinney
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Taunton, Somerset
“Group President, West Hatch Scout Group. For services to Young People in Somerset”
Judith Ann Pickess
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Chelmsford, Essex
“Leader, Girlguiding. For services to Young People in Essex”
David Pendall
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bedford, Bedfordshire
“Volunteer Coach, Bedford Rowing Club. For services to Rowing and to Young People in Bedford”
Indra Rukmani Perera
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“Early Years Leader, Rainbow House, London. For services to Early Years Education”
Stewart Norris
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Westhill, Aberdeenshire
“Squadron Leader, Commanding 875 (Westhill) Squadron RAF Air Cadets. For services to Young People in Aberdeenshire”
Shaun Rodney Pelling
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex
“Warrant Officer Class 1 (Regimental Sergeant Major) for Headquarters Southeast Army Cadet Force. For Voluntary Service to Young People”
Susan Anne Nichols
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Solihull, West Midlands
“Deputy Manager, Fledglings Day Nursery, Solihull. For services to Early Years Education”
Clare Alexis McCULLAGH
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Northallerton, North Yorkshire
“Nursery Director, Rosedene Nurseries Limited. For services to Early Years Education”
Bhajan Matharu
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“Assistant Headteacher, Deanesfield Primary School, London Borough of Hillingdon. For services to Education and Early Years”
Marion Elizabeth Maxey
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Romsey, Hampshire
“For services to Young People and to Music”
Norman Lowe
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Wigan, Lancashire
“Foster Carer, St Helens Borough Council, St Helens, Merseyside. For services to Foster Care”
Jacqueline Lowe
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Wigan, Greater Manchester
“Foster Carer, St Helens Borough Council, St Helens, Merseyside. For services to Foster Care”
Kathleen Kaye
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Dalbeattie, Stewartry of Kirkcudbright
“Children's Nursery Practitioner. For services to Early Years Childcare in Dumfries and Galloway”
Philip Michael Jones
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
York, North Yorkshire
“Junior Chief Coach, York City Rowing Club. For services to Rowing and Young People in York”
David John James
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Aberdare, Mid Glamorgan
“For services to Young People”
David Stephen Ireland
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Oldham, Greater Manchester
“Lately Chief Executive, Francis House Children's Hospice. For services to Children's Hospices”
Wayne Hodgson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Whitstable, Kent
“Founder and Chair, Red Eagle Foundation. For services to Children in Kent”
Sheena Harrison
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Flintshire, Clwyd
“Duty Social Worker, North-East Wales Foster Care Services. For services to Young People in Foster Care”
Mark Anthony Greenhalgh
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
“Volunteer, Duke of Edinburgh's Award. For services to Young People in Nottingham”
Emma Marie Green
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Stamford, Lincolnshire
“Nursery Manager, The Little Lane Nursery, Stamford. For services to Early Years Education”
Marjorie Ann Guiler
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Carryduff, County Down
“For services to Young People and to the community in County Down”
Louise Gough
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Lasswade, Midlothian
“Founder, Bright Sparks SCIO, Bonnyrigg, Midlothian. For services to Foster Care”
Annabel Susan Alice Gittins
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Oswestry, Shropshire
“Chair, Association of Senior Children's and Education Librarians. For services to Young People”
Christine June Foy
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Epping, Essex
“Leader, Girlguiding. For services to Young People in Epping, Essex”
Robin Langton-Dodds
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Disadvantaged Young People in the London Borough of Lambeth”
Sandra Crowder
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Coventry, West Midlands
“Foster Carer. For services to Adoption and Foster Care”
Margaret Clarke
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Crewe, Cheshire
“Foster Carer. For services to Foster Care”
Fatima Ahmad
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
“Foster Carer, Kirklees Council. For services to Foster Care”
Member (MBE)
Jonathan Yates
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Epsom, Surrey
“Executive Director, Youth Endowment Fund. For services to Young People”
Terence Wilcox
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
“Co-Founder and Chair, In2Out. For services to Reducing Reoffending and to Young People”
Miriam Elisabeth Wilcox
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
“Co-Founder, In2Out. For services to Reducing Reoffending and to Young People”
Esther Mary Eleanor Wilson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Llandrindod Wells, Powys
“Foster Carer. For services to Foster Care”
Jane Wheeler
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
“Assistant Director, Family Help, Prevention and Youth Justice, Cumberland Council. For services to Children and Families”
Christopher Swadkin
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Tunbridge Wells, Kent
“For services to Cricket and to Young People in South East London”
Bernard Stevens
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Stockport, Greater Manchester
“For services to the Kinder Mountain Rescue Team and to Young People and the community in Greater Manchester”
Martin Solder
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Chief Executive Officer, Essex Boys and Girls Clubs. For services to Young People”