Sometimes ordinary people do extraordinary things.
They may not wear masks or capes, but every day young heroes across the UK make a difference to the lives of others.
They help in many different ways – by giving first aid, befriending vulnerable people, fundraising or campaigning for a worthy cause.
Our annual Humanitarian Citizen Awards celebrate the contribution that young individuals and groups make to the lives of others.
TV star Konnie Huq presented awards to a young champion for asylum seekers' rights and a dazzling peer education group at the 2008 Humanitarian Citizen Awards ceremony.
Four busy young carers from the Isle of Skye still find the time to make their time and first aid skills available to help other people in their local area.
Trained first aider Jamie Carter (15) used his skills to save the life of his friend’s brother - by emailing vital resuscitation advice from an internet chatroom until an ambulance arrived.
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