A Greater Manchester woman has been named in the New Year Honours List for services to Children and Families in Greater Manchester.
Saki Chowdhury, an outreach worker at Surestart Longsight Children’s Centre, run by The Big Life group, has been appointed MBE.
A mother of three, Saki has volunteered in her local community for the past 30 years and began her work with children and families in Longsight 10 years ago volunteering at the Children’s Centre - which supports over 1000 parents and carers to access services each year - before becoming employed as an outreach worker which she continues to do today.
Saki said: "I’m delighted and overwhelmed to be named in the New Year Honours List. I couldn’t believe it when I found out, helping people is in my blood but this award is for the all the staff that work at the Surestart Centre, not just for me."
Saki is among 997 people to have been recommended to The Queen for an award with 74 per cent of the recipients being local heroes, who’ve undertaken outstanding work in their communities.
Fay Selvan, CEO of The Big Life group said: "It’s fantastic that Saki’s dedication in delivering services to children and families in the community has been recognised with such a significant award. We’re glad that we have been able to employ local dedicated people like Saki in our children’s centre to ensure it makes a difference to the lives of children and families locally."