The British honours system is one of the oldest in the world and has evolved over 650 years to the system we use today. Honours are awarded to people from all sections of society and walks of life. In the same way that many different types of people adopt, many different types of people can be nominated for and awarded honours. Those that are awarded honours are exceptional people. Do you know someone who has made a significant difference, has demonstrated exemplary or selfless service, earned the respect of their peers or improved the lives of those less able to help themselves? Examples could include; • A person/couple who has/have adopted a child or children with very severe needs. • An adopter who has set up a support group for other parents who adopt or who has done a lot of voluntary work in other areas. • A social worker who has also adopted and has used their experience to influence the way their work is delivered. • A worker in a local or regional adoption agency who is also involved in voluntary work in their local community. • Someone who started a voluntary group that is now a fully-fledged organisation meeting a previously unmet need. More information about the honours system can be found at the GOV.UK website.
Posted on: Tue, 20 Jan 2015 11:40:00 +0000