Children — New Year Honours List 2026 2026
9 recipients recognised for this theme in this round
Medal / BEM
Tracy Rowland
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Caldicot, Gwent
“Founder, Ready Steady Go, Monmouthshire. For services to Children and Young Adults with Autistic Spectrum Disorder”
Wayne Hodgson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Whitstable, Kent
“Founder and Chair, Red Eagle Foundation. For services to Children in Kent”
Member (MBE)
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”
Clive Leslie Gritten
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Norwich, Norfolk
“For services to Children, Young People and the community in Norfolk”
Officer (OBE)
Julie Firth
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bishop Auckland, County Durham
“Director of Children's Services, North Tyneside Council, Tyne and Wear. For services to Children, Families and Young People”
Celine Sinclair
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
“Chief Executive, The Yard. For services to Children and Families”
Commander (CBE)
Shazia Kauser Hussain
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Director of Children's Social Care, Department for Education. For services to Children and Families”
Deborah Anna Jones
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Banbury, Oxfordshire
“Lately Executive Director Children, Families and Education Services, Croydon Council. For services to Children, Young People and Families”