Bebe's ‘light, care and spark' live on a year after Southport attack, family say
Bebe's Hive was set up by her family to provide support for grieving children through creativity and connection.
The post, which appeared to have been written by Bebe's mother Lauren, referred to her as 'my mini me' and 'her dad's soulmate'.
Flowers and tributes outside the Atkinson Art Centre in Southport last year (Paul Currie/PA)
It said: 'It's time for us to take the space we need. To feel, to breathe, to hold each other close. To just be.
'To be able to create something so purposeful, so needed, has given us a strength we didn't know we had. A reason. A focus.
'We love and thank every single person who has helped us carry this.
'I feel her with me every day and that feeling is what keeps us going.
'Her light, her care, her spark – it lives on, and we'll continue it for as long as we can.
'To our incredible family and friends – thank you for keeping us afloat, while trying to keep yourselves above water. Thank you for loving Bebe so deeply and for riding this forever journey with us.
'To our amazing community – I don't think you realise what you've done. To everyone further, we also thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
'Your kindness has saved us.
'To Elsie and Alice, we never had the chance to meet you, but we feel like we know you. Your light shines so brightly through your parents, and we're proud to walk alongside them.'
In a reference to the Taylor Swift song Bejeweled, the post went on to say: 'Our girls' energy will continue to shimmer.
'And to every brave child, every adult, every family whose lives were changed forever that day – we see you and we're sending you so much love.'
A video of Bebe dancing and playing with a bubble machine accompanied the caption, along with photos of her.
Sefton Council has asked people not to lay flowers to mark the anniversary of the attack but instead to consider donating to causes including Bebe's Hive, as well as Elsie's Story and Alice's Wonderdance, which were set up in the victim's memories.
A three-minute silence will be held in the town at 3pm on Tuesday.
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