David Holmes, who joined the charity last year after stepping down as chief executive of the British Association for Adoption and Fostering (BAAF), was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in recognition of his work with children and families.
Meanwhile Barry and Margaret Mizen were both made Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in recognition of the work they do with young people through The Jimmy Mizen Foundation.
They set up the charity after the murder of their 16-year-old son Jimmy in May 2008, with the aim of encouraging young people to play a part in creating safer communities.
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