Brave boy, 5, honoured for saving mum

A quick-thinking NSW kindergartner who came to his mum's rescue when she collapsed at home has received a bravery award.

Mother Mel Wellham collapsed and was knocked unconscious in her Charlestown home, north of Sydney, last November.

It was five-year-old Myles who called for an ambulance and stayed by his mother's side until help arrived.

"My mum won't wake up," he can be heard telling triple zero operator Jason Brown in a recording from the day.

On Tuesday, Myles was presented with a NSW Ambulance Star Award, which recognises bravery shown by children facing difficult medical situations.

Paramedic Ken Smith was at the Hillsborough Public School ceremony to hand the award over to Myles in front of his classmates.