This audio recording captures the moment a brave six-year-old girl phoned for an ambulance after her mother collapsed during an epileptic fit.

Lilly Mae dialled 999 after she found her mother Portia David, 24, on the floor of their home in Derby on October 7.

The little girl stayed calm as she did her best to describe her mother's condition to the call handler.

She said, 'my mum is not waking up' before explaining her mother fell 'really far because she is really big'.

Moments later paramedics arrived to give Miss David life-saving treatment. Miss David, who was diagnosed with epilepsy aged nine, said her daughter is her hero.

She said: 'Having epilepsy meant I knew that this day might come one day, so have always told Lilly-Mae exactly what to do. But she has never seen me have a fit, and I never really knew if it sank in or if she would panic, she's only six after all.'

The mother and daughter were at home together on a Friday night when Ms David had a fit in the living room.

Despite being only six years old, Lilly Mae knew to pick up the phone and dial 999. She told call handler Andrew Garven: 'My mum is not waking up.'

When asked whether her mother is breathing, Lilly Mae said: 'I don't know because I can't wake her up.' She added: 'She falled down on to the floor. She is shaking.'

Brave: Six-year-old Lilly Mae dialled 999 after she found her mother Portia David, 24, on the floor of their home in Derby on October 7. Pictured, Lilly Mae with her mother

Quick thinking: Lilly Mae, pictured, stayed calm as she spoke to call handler Andrew Garven

The girl then told Mr Garven she mother had fallen 'really far because she is really big'.

She told the call handler she didn't know her mother's age but did know they lived in Derby.

'Hero': Mother Portia David said she was so proud of her daughter, pictured together

Several minutes into the call Mr Garven asked Lilly Mae for her age. He is audibly surprised when she responds 'six'.

He tells her to open the door to let in the ambulance workers in and she does exactly as he says.

Before ending the call Mr Garven tells Lilly Mae she has done a 'smashing job'.

Miss David spent the night at Derby Royal Hospital but made a full recovery.

Lilly Mae will now receive a bravery award from the emergency services. Mr Garven said Lilly Mae's bravery was 'well beyond her years'.

He said: 'When I first spoke with her I knew she was young but I was amazed to discover she was only six.

'She remained so calm and answered all of my questions, better than most adults in the same situation.'

Dr Bob Winter, Medical director at East Midlands Ambulance Service said: 'Lilly Mae was fantastic, she knew what to do and immediately acted which meant we could get help to her and her mum within minutes.

Bright: Despite being only six years old, Lilly Mae (right) knew to pick up the phone and dial 999. Miss David (left with her daughter) was diagnosed with epilepsy aged nine

'Portia has done a great job in teaching her what to do. We hope this encourages other parents to do the same.

'It is so important that parents sit down with their children and talk to them about what to do in an emergency.