OBE for founder of Beverley children’s charity

Beverley born Tim Morfin has been awarded an OBE in the King’s Birthday Honours list for services to disadvantaged children and young people.

Tim set up the charity Transforming Lives for Good (TLG) 25 years ago, to provide trauma-informed support to children who are struggling with emotional wellbeing, food poverty and social isolation.

TLG now have over 200 centres across the UK, supported by local churches involved in social action for their communities, and helps over 5,000 children a year.

The TLG Early Intervention centre in Beverley has been supporting children at St Nicholas Primary School since 2016. When children have faced difficulty, trauma or emotional distress, TLG coaches will meet them in school, once a week for at least a year, supporting transformation in their lives, family and school community too.

Tim says “Our work has never been more relevant amid the mental health crisis and with cost-of-living pressures too. It’s a real honour to have the quality and impact of our work recognised, but our focus is always on reaching the many more children who urgently need our support.”

To support TLG Early Intervention - go to tlg.org.uk/donate or if you’re a business, visit tlg.org.uk/corporate