A GIRL of nine who dialled 999 when her mother became unwell is to be rewarded by South East Ambulance Service.

Abby Goodall, from Snodland, near Rochester, will be presented with a special certificate by the clinical delivery manager of Maidstone ambulance station, Theresa McDonagh.

Abby made the emergency call when her mother Joanne Goodall suffered breathing problems in January this year.

Abby who suffers from a heart condition herself, kept very calm as she provided the call taker with all the information needed to get help to her mother.

Joanne said: “She was very brave and I’m so proud of her. I think it is very important that children know what to do in emergencies. I do suffer with panic attacks so made sure she learnt what to do if I became unwell.”

Rona Davis, who took the emergency call, said: “Abbie remained calm throughout the time we were on the telephone. She was obviously very concerned for her mum and kept a watchful eye on her until the ambulance arrived.”

Joanne, who was taken to Maidstone Hospital, had suffered a very severe migraine.

Ms McDonagh, said: “It is always a pleasure to reward a child when they have used the 999 number appropriately. It also highlights just how important it is to teach children what to do in the case of an emergency.”