A 20 year-old woman who has been volunteering in her community since she was 14 years old is among the youngest people to be recognised tint he Queen’s birthday honours list.

Chloe Lawson, from Ballieston, is made an MBE for services to vulnerable and disadvantaged young people in the west of Scotland.

The 20-year-old, who works with Scottish Sports Futures, who has been volunteering since she was 14, founded her own youth club in the community, after recognising there was nowhere for young people to go.

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She engaged with councillors, funding providers, parents and teachers to create a facility in the community where young people can develop new skills, take up hobbies and interact socially.

Chloe said: “I was extremely shocked when I found out. I was shocked and thankful I have been given this opportunity.

“As well as this being a great honour for myself, I’m proud that I can say I’m just a normal young person from the East End and I hope this can inspire other people to take up volunteering. You really can make a difference.”

Chloe is currently studying Community Development at Glasgow University.

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Kirsty McNab, CEO, Scottish Sports Futures said: “Chloe is an exceptional person and truly a shining light.  She is creative and always puts others first. 

“She cares passionately about creating meaningful change and is very forthright in her ideas.  She understands more than most the needs and challenges young people were facing, and still are, and why young work principles with physical activity is so needed.

“We are all over the moon that Chloe has been recognised in this way and it’s a fantastic and well-deserved achievement.”