THE mum of a young girl who has been raising awareness of suicide and its impact since the death of her daughter in 2021 is gearing up for the final festival in her memory - and if she can help save ‘just one child’ then she says it will be worth it.

On February 14, 2021, 15-year-old Honey Cook took her own life after being the victim of relentless and cruel online abuse.

Since then, Gemma has been making journals aimed for people aged 11 and over and supplying them free of charge to help people find ways to express their thoughts and feelings.

She also set up the charity ‘Bee Kind for Honey’ in her daughter's memory - and she’s working tirelessly to protect youngsters and help people suffering the same type of grief that she and her family did.

A festival in her daughter’s name took place in 2022 and was deemed a huge success - and it’s set to return this year, but for the last time.

Gemma told the Chronicle: “We did one in 2022 and everybody loved it so we’ve decided to do another.

“We’ve increased tickets so we’ll have 3,000 people there on the day hopefully.

“We’ve got music from ‘Don’t Stop Queen Now’ who were on Britain’s Got Talent and there’s going to be loads of stalls there on the day as well.

“It’s about raising awareness more than it is raising funds.”

Gemma admits it has been incredibly tough since Honey’s death - but she’s putting in all her effort to ensure that no family goes through the same heartbreak that she did.

She added: “At the time I couldn’t spot the signs that Honey was struggling with her mental health.

“I want to raise awareness about what those signs actually are.

“I want people to check on their relatives.

“Teenagers can be difficult but it’s important that we all check up on them.

“People need to know that it’s okay to talk.

“If by doing this festival we had one person who is able to speak about how they’re feeling then it would all be worth it.

“We just want to reach out to one person.

“It’s not about the money.”

Between organising the festival and juggling her own life, Gemma has thrown herself into her work to support others.

She has been volunteering to go into schools and Barnsley College to teach youngsters about her daughter and the signs when people are struggling.

“I volunteered at Darton High School to do some sessions with the children,” she said.

“I’m also working closely with Barnsley College to tell Honey’s story.

“It’s all about spotting the signs.

“We also started making ‘mental health boxes’ including the journals and anxiety tools, small gifts and positive affirmations.

“It’s important for me and the charity to reach as many kids as possible, but I’m also happy because it’s made Honey’s name part of something bigger and put it into history.”

The festival is completely self-funded and will take place on August 2 at Woolley Miners’ Cricket Club.

Tickets can be found online and Gemma says they’re aiming to go out with a bang.

“This will be the last one we do,” she said.

“There’s a lot of hoops that you have to jump through and we’re completely self-funded.

“We’re going to go out with a bang.”