Hugo is 14 he lives with his mother mazy Williams and is looked after by his mum and older brother Brodie Williams who lives in a house across from Hugo with his pregnant girlfriend Imogene .Hugo’s dad left when he was 2 to go live with the woman he had had an affair with,his  dad and the woman now have three children Cara, brooke and Isaac and got married when Hugo was little. Hugo has a very strained relationship with his father as his mother and father do not get along. He very rarely sees him and looks to his older brother as more of a father figure.

Hugo is dyslexic and was diagnosed when he as ten. It was noticed when he was unable to read or spell as well as the other children his age. He struggles in school but get a number of supports from teachers to help him keep up with class work.

he has found friendship with scarlet ross who is a 15 year old gypsy who moved too town a few year ago, they help each other through all their issues such as bullying or learning difficulties