A young woman took her own life after struggling to come to terms with her dad's death.
Sammy Joe Williams did not get support for her deteriorating mental health and "couldn't get over" the passing of her father who also died by suicide, her cousin has said.
The 22-year-old, from Bracknell, Berkshire, was described by friends as "very popular" but "lost" following her parent's death when she was a child.
At the age of around five or six, she had then been moved into foster care, but didn't have the proper support, her cousin Alice Malcolm claims.
Sammy Joe died on October 28.
Alice and her partner are now trying to raise money for her funeral, which will cost around £4,000, and have set up a GoFundMe page, Berkshire Live reports.
She explained that due to her young age Sammy Joe had no funeral arrangements and has said that her partner may have to pay if they can't get enough money together in time.
The funeral is being held on December 1.
Currently, family members are organising raffles to raise the money and they've also gone to charities.
Alice described Sammy Joe as family-oriented and that "she liked to be with her family, when she was in care she obviously missed it, so it was nice for her to have it then".
She also "loved going to her mum's and spending time with her and her baby brother" as well.
Alice also explained that she has a little girl and said that Sammy Joe "was brilliant with her. She was great with children".
Sammy Joe also used to meet up with her ex foster carers as well.
"She lived with them for six months and would still be invited to family events with them. She was a very popular young lady," she said.
"She was just a little bit lost.
"She missed her dad very much because her dad died when she was small. I think she just couldn't get over not being with him."
Alice also explained that when Sammy Joe went into care she received very little support.
"She never had support for her mental health. They knew she was suffering but there was no support for mental health or social services or the people who need to support her.
"There was nothing there for her.
"This is the problem. A lot of kids who go into care and have nothing when they come out."
The Samaritans is available 24/7 if you need to talk. You can contact them for free by calling 116 123, email jo@samaritans.org or head to the website to find your nearest branch. You matter.
To donate to the crowdfunder click here.
