Boy, 6, given award for saving his mother's life

"Conor Tuohy, who learnt emergency first aid skills at Scouts, stepped in to administer strong back slams on his mother when she started choking on chicken while eating her dinner. She was unable to breathe or make any noise, and could not get another adult's attention. Conor continued the first aid with no assistance until the food dislodged."

"The six-year-old explained that he saw his mother choking, adding: "I remembered something in Squirrels, you had to tap somebody's back to get the food out." Squirrel Scouts is the youngest section of the Scout Association in the UK, for children aged four to six. Conor's mother added: "I've never experienced anything like it. I couldn't breathe, I couldn't talk, I couldn't do anything.""

"Conor's mother said: "I'm beyond proud. Conor's taken it all in his stride and doesn't realise how big a moment it was. I'm immensely proud of him." She added: "Conor came and within seconds started banging my back." She said: "I think all children should learn basic first aid. If it wasn't for Conor being in Squirrels, who knows what could have happened.""

"Chief scout Dwayne Fields said the children recognised with an award had "shown real courage, kindness and care for others". "They've stepped up and made a difference when it mattered most," Fields added. Conor was among a group of 20 young people honoured at a ceremony earlier for their efforts in saving lives, raising money and making an impact in their communities."

A six-year-old boy from London received the Chief Scout’s Unsung Heroes Award after using emergency first aid to save his mother during a choking incident. While eating chicken at dinner, his mother began choking, could not breathe or make noise, and could not attract another adult’s attention. The boy administered strong back slams, continuing without assistance until the food dislodged. His mother expressed pride and said she could not breathe, talk, or do anything during the emergency. He credited learning the technique through Squirrel Scouts, the youngest Scout section for children aged four to six. The award ceremony honored young people for saving lives, raising money, and helping communities, with recognition for courage, kindness, and care.

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