Children, Young People & Families - Birthday Honours List 2026
114 recipients recognised for this theme in this round
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Medal / BEM
Vittoria Bucknall
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
“Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon, Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust. For services to Children and Young People”
Nichola Booth
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bangor, County Down
“For services to the Autistic Community and their Families in Northern Ireland”
Edwin Herbert Ernest Bridges
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Crowborough, East Sussex
“For services to Young People and to Sport in Crowborough”
Mary Boam
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Ashbourne, Derbyshire
“Manager, Hulland Community Pre School, Ashbourne, Derbyshire. For services to Early Years Education”
Raymond Bell
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Glasgow, City of Glasgow
“Warrant Officer Class 2 Instructor, Glasgow and Lanarkshire Battalion, Army Cadet Force. For services to Young People”
Patricia Joan Barrett
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Northampton, Northamptonshire
“For services to the Children's Society and to the community in Old, Northamptonshire”
Wendy Barnes
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bedford, Bedfordshire
“District Commissioner, Oakley Hunt West Pony Club. For services to Children”
Evren Altinok
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Young People”
Valerie Alexander
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Ballymena, County Antrim
“For services to Disadvantaged Young People in India”
Jacqueline Burton
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Waterlooville, Hampshire
“Nursery Practitioner and Manager, Children's Learning Centre, Emsworth, Hampshire. For services to Early Years Education”
Maxine Chambers
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Craigavon, County Armagh
“Senior Youth Support Worker, Goal Line Youth Trust and Co-Founder, Bluebell Trust. For services to Young People in Portadown, County Armagh”
Janet Mary Cooper
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
“Lately Clinical Lead, Children's Speech and Language Therapies, Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. For services to Speech and Language Development for Children and Young People”
Anne Dickinson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Exeter, Devon
“Playgroup Leader, St Leonards Pre-School, Exeter. For services to Early Years Education”
Jennifer Jane Dudley
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“County Commissioner and Lead Volunteer for Safeguarding, Girlguiding. For services to Young People in London and the South East”
Wendy Ann Ford
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
“Volunteer, The Children's Society. For services to Charity and to Young People”
Jamie Paul Goddard
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Chepstow, Gwent
“Lately Deputy Headteacher. For services to Education, to Charity and to Young People”
Donna Rebecca Hilton
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
“Youth Services Manager, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. For services to Children and Young People”
Adam Joolia
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Brighton, East Sussex
“Chief Executive Officer, AudioActive. For services to Young People and to Music”
Carmen Soraya Kelly
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Barry, South Glamorgan
“For services to Young People, to Cancer and Health Awareness and to Social Cohesion”
Martin John Kinsey
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Diss, Norfolk
“Station Staff Officer, Wattisham Flying Station. For services to Military Personnel and their Families”
Iraklis Kolokotronis
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“Head of Early Years, Childcare and Asset Strategy, Early Education and Childcare Service, Westminster City Council and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. For services to the Early Years”
Margaret Lawson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
“Community Safety Manager, South Yorkshire Police. For services to Young People in South Yorkshire”
Robin Lockhart
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“Director and Co-Founder, Catalyst in Communities. For services to Youth Work and Young People”
Steven Lowe
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Wigan, Greater Manchester
“Foster Carer, Wigan Council. For services to Foster Care in Wigan, Greater Manchester”
Wendy Jayne Lowe
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Wigan, Greater Manchester
“Foster Carer, Wigan Council. For services to Foster Care in Wigan, Greater Manchester”
Faye Marsh
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Spennymoor, County Durham
“Peer Mentor Manager, Darlington Borough Council. For services to Children and Young People in County Durham”
Dr Katie Louise Misselbrook
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Chester, Cheshire
“Consultant Anaesthetist, Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust. For services to Children and Young People”
Douglas Derek Ormston
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Galashiels, Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale
“Youth Work Manager. For services to Youth Work in Scotland”
Alice Elouise Outten
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Llandudno, Clwyd
“Chief Executive Officer, Prom Ally. For services to Young People”
Catherine Mary Repton
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Belper, Derbyshire
“Founder and Trustee, The Friends of the Baby Unit, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust. For services to Premature Babies and their Families”
Claire Marie Robinson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester
“Foster Carer, Birmingham Children's Trust. For services to Foster Care in Birmingham”
Margaret Woods Scott
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Stamford, Lincolnshire
“Chair, T21 Charity. For services to Down Syndrome Children, Adults and their Families”
Pundrique Radheyshyam Sharma
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Southport, Merseyside
“Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust. For services to Children and Young People”
Michael John Springett
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Maldon, Essex
“For services to Young People in the East of England”
Alice Sutherland
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Alness, Ross and Cromarty
“Pupil Support Assistant, Alness Academy, Ross and Cromarty. For services to Vulnerable Young People in Alness, Ross and Cromarty”
Louise Sutherland
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Leatherhead, Surrey
“Manager, Peter Pan Playschool, Bookham, Surrey. For services to Early Years”
Josef Matthew Taylor
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Warrington, Cheshire
“Consultant Surgeon, Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust. For services to Children and Young People”
John Stuart Turner
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Wigan, Greater Manchester
“Adult Instructor, Greater Manchester Army Cadet Force. For voluntary services to Young People and to Charitable Fundraising”
Roger David Mingins Walton
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Wirral, Merseyside
“Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon, Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust. For services to Children and Young People”
Patricia Marie Wells
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“Early Years Expert, Tower Hamlets Council. For services to Early Years in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets”
Dr David Martin Wright
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Liverpool, Merseyside
“Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon, Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust. For services to Children and Young People”
Member (MBE)
Roderick George Wood
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Inverness, Inverness-shire
“Volunteer. For services to Youth, to Veterans and to the community in the Highlands”
Christopher Turner
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Hockley, Essex
“Founder, London Bus Theatre Company. For services to Young People in Essex”
Jennie Louise Truman
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Project Co-Ordinator Alternative Provision Specialist Taskforces and Youth Justice Worker, London Borough of Ealing. For services to Vulnerable Young People and to Families”
Neerasha Singh
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Greenhithe, Kent
“Headteacher, Northfleet Nursery School, Kent. For services to Early Years Education”
Carl Edgar Scott
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
St Leonards On Sea, East Sussex
“Founder, Project Youth CIC. For services to the Protection of Young People”
Karen Roberts
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Newtown, Powys
“Co-Founder, The Game Change Project CIC. For services to Young People”
Pamela Christine Rawling
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Ashford, Kent
“Lately Education for Sustainable Development Manager, Early Years and Childcare, The Education People. For services to Early Years and Education for Sustainable Development”