Newcastle five-year-old wins national award for fundraising at special Paw Patrol themed ceremony

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Newcastle, was one of just six children to be honoured with an award following thousands of stories from families detailing the brave, brilliant and often moving accomplishments of their children. Read more: Council accused of 'nitpicking' after taking Newcastle Quayside flats row to High CourtAttending the ceremony at London's Soho Hotel, Amyra scooped 'The Marshall Award for Community Hero'.

Each award was named after one of the characters in the children's programme, Paw Patrol. Her mum, Nazmin Akthar, said: "Amyra is only five years old so she naturally has a limited level of understanding of what poverty means, or about serious illnesses such as cancer.

However, she knows enough to understand that those affected – and their loved ones - need our support. "She has shown empathy and a desire to want to make things better and as adults, I feel we have a duty to encourage these values so that young children can grow up to make positive differences in the future.

For me, the nominations themselves are an opportunity to encourage these behaviours. "The PAW Patrol awards are also a way to raise awareness of issues and a way to encourage not only the winners but their peers too. "The event was held on October 8 and hosted by celebrity presenter, podcast host and mum-of-three Vogue Williams, who was joined by her own children and a host of celebrity families including Lauren Goodger, Shelby Tribble, Imogen Thomas and Patricia Bright.