A young Bradford woman who has learning difficulties and a serious heart condition has been nominated for an award for making life easier for others.

Natalie Sargent, 25, acts as a spokesman for the Special Needs Objective Outreach Project (SNOOP) whose members came up with the idea for a ‘Help I’m Lost’ card, which helps disabled youngsters or those with communication problems to travel independently.

The card carries an emergency number. If card carriers become lost or worried, they know they can get help at shops or businesses across Bradford that display a Help I’m Lost poster.

Despite having a stammer, Miss Sargent has stood up in front of groups of hundreds of people, including police and school assemblies, to promote the card.

Claire Howcroft, support worker at SNOOP, nominated her for the award. She said: “I think she deserves it.

“She has got learning difficulties and a serious condition which causes her heart to stop about once an hour.

“She delivers presentations in front of hundreds of people and promotes the use of the card. She never complains and she does a lot. She’s busy every night of the week.”

Miss Sargent, who also works at the Listonshiels and Waddiloves day centres in Bradford, said: “I’m very proud and pleased and I’m looking forward to going to the ceremony. I enjoy helping people.”

Tomorrow is the last day nominations will be accepted for the Bradford Young Citizen Awards.

The Bradford Council awards recognise the achievements of young people in five categories.

They are Be Healthy, Stay Safe, Enjoy and Achieve, Make a Positive Contribution and Achieve Economic Wellbeing.

To nominate a young person, under 25, or for a free ticket to the ceremony, at St George’s Hall, on Wednesday, March 9, call (01274) 437236. Nominations can be made at bradford.gov.uk/youngcitizenawards.