The Queen pays tribute to SAFE@LAST with prestigious Award

In June SAFE@LAST was announced as one of 95 volunteering groups from across the UK to win this year’s Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, recognising the outstanding contributions made to local communities by groups voluntarily devoting their time for the benefit of others.

The prestigious National Honour, which is equivalent to the MBE, sets the national benchmark for excellence in volunteering, and the activities of those awarded have been judged to the highest standard.

SAFE@LAST was officially presented with a certificate signed by the Queen and an exclusive commemorative crystal by the Lord Lieutenant David Moody on Monday 16th November.

On receiving the award from the Lord Lieutenant SAFE@LAST Founder Trustee Hilary Massarella said "I know that each and everyone involved with SAFE@LAST has been truly thrilled that our work has been recognised in this way. The driving force throughout our organisation is that we want SAFE@LAST to be available to children in South Yorkshire in 100 years time and we promise that we will always live up to the honour that has been bestowed upon us by this award. The professional and caring atmosphere that is lived out by all our volunteers and staff will continue to benefit children in South Yorkshire for many years to come."