Character Profile- Sarah

First Name: Sarah
Surname: Shaw
Age: 17
Occupation: Sixth form

Background

Sarah was brought up by her mum and dad in Moss Side, Manchester and worked hard in order to try and have a better life than both her parents who both had a tough upbringing. However, her relationship with her parents wasnt always great with many arguments and fights. Both her parents were alcoholics and after having a drink they would often become violent. At the age of 8 she was taken into care as her parents werent capable of bringing her up in a safe environment.

At the age of 10 she was adopted by a couple and raised her with love and care unlike her real parents. As a result of being well looked after by her new family, she did very well at school, getting straight A's at GCSE. She then went on to do her A- Levels.

Sarah moved from Yorkshire, where she had been living with her new parents, to go to Sixth form in Manchester. She wanted to move back to the area where she grew up as she thought she could forget about all the bad memories she faced in the past.

During her time at sixth form she becomes very close to Shaun who has experienced very similar situations to what Sarah went through. She gets closer to Shaun and she wants to help him like her adopted parents helped her as she feels it is best for Shaun and herself.