A YOUNG Barnsley girl who showed composure and bravery when her mum suffered a medical emergency has been nominated for a Young Champions award.

Seven-year-old Rebecca Dickinson-Sargieson is described by her mum, Niamh, as ‘kind and caring’ and that was clearly on show when she showed extraordinary composure beyond her years to support her mum.

After suffering a medical emergency, Rebecca called her family members and made sure that she stayed with her mum until the paramedics arrived.

Despite being so young, she knew exactly what to do and has since been praised for her quick-thinking actions.

Her mum said: “It was just a normal day.

“We were getting ready for bed when I started to feel a little bit off.

“I asked her to ring for help so she rang and explained to family what was happening and she waited for the paramedics to show up.

“Once they had shown up she let them in and put a smile on their face by showing them her Barbie ambulance and doing a little dance.

“She’s funny, kind and caring.

“She absolutely loves dancing, singing and making people laugh.

“She’s always going out of her way to help someone with a smile on her face.”

Rebecca’s actions were praised at the recent Scouts Annual Awards night, where she received a special commendation.

It was described as one of the most moving moments of the night and her actions were seen as a remarkable example of the values scouting seeks to instil.

Her mum added: “I was very proud of her.

“She’s such an amazing girl.

“It was lovely to see her be given an award to celebrate her efforts in an emergency.”

Rebecca’s now been nominated for a Young Champions award.

“I’m so proud of her for being nominated,” she added.

“It’s absolutely amazing and it just proves how wonderful, kind and caring she really is.”