Just spotted this
The Casting link
Aged 11/12 (up to a young looking 14 yr old)
Needs to be local and Northern.
All ethnic backgrounds considered.
Her mum left at an early age, we don't know who the dad is. She's been moved from pillar to post. She never unpacks her bag because... she never stays anywhere long enough. The only thing she has left of her mum is a teddy bear - when it's lost she has a complete meltdown. A very damaged girl.
Sounds a pretty sad character