Speech therapist who designed a language programme of signs, symbols and speech to change the lives of millions

Overcame a life of crime and homelessness to help steer thousands of young people away from gangs and violence

Drivers who risked their lives to pull three people from the wreckage of a burning plane

Youngster whose motto “there are no disabilities, only abilities” is a powerful advocate for other disabled children

Heroic schoolgirl saved her family’s lives by raising the alarm when she recognised signs of carbon monoxide poisoning