Sam Haycock drowned in 2021, with his father spreading the message of open water safety in schools.
Simon Haycock, whose 16-year-old son drowned two years ago, says he uses his grief "to try to do something positive"A father whose 16-year-old son drowned at a reservoir in South Yorkshire is warning of the dangers of open water ahead of the bank holiday weekend.
"It took over my life, we'll never get over losing Sam but I use my grief to try to do something positive," Mr Haycock said.Sam Haycock, 16, was with friends at Ulley Reservoir when he got into difficulty in the water and drowned Mr Haycock is holding an event at Clifton Park in Rotherham on Saturday to give people advice on water safety.
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