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Daily Mirror
07-05-2025
- Daily Mirror
Mum, 28, left homeless with 6 kids says council 'won't help' and trolls call her ‘scrounger'
Mother-of-six Beth Jones was issued a no-fault eviction notice in January and has been unable to find suitable accommodation for her, her partner and her "six beautiful children" A homeless mother-of-six has told of the 'horrendous abuse' she has allegedly been subjected to - and the lack of support she receives from her local council. Beth Jones claims the council is "doing nothing to help" her housing woes, and to make matters worse she's the subject of vicious barbs from cruel online trolls. The TikToker, who was more than 10,000 followers, took to the platform to share her experiences but was quickly attacked with people calling her a "scrounger" and telling her to "get a job". Trolls also made hideous remarks about the woman's life choices in having her five sons and one daughter, who she described as her "six beautiful children". Explaining her situation, she said: 'We are currently homeless and in temporary accommodation and the council are doing nothing to help us.' In a subsequent interview with Fabulous magazine, she said her family had been given a Section 21 (no-fault eviction" in January, leaving them homeless. Beth and her partner have been searching for somewhere to rent, but have been unable to find a place to live and have been homeless since. The mother, who has six children to raise, doesn't work but her partner does. Thankfully, Shelter - the housing and homelessness charity - stepped in to provide them temporary accommodation. Beth told Fabulous: 'We tried everything to get another private rented home but unfortunately fell short.' Speaking about the abuse she's suffered, she said: 'Trolls on my account are constantly saying 'get a job', 'why have so many kids if you can't afford them [...]'" They even accuse her of "neglecting" her children and say they "feel sorry" for them. Beth took the opportunity to fight back, telling them: 'I'd just like them to realise that anyone's circumstances can change within a second. I would hate to see anyone else in my position feeling useless.' The TikTok clip posted under Beth's username @ bethj96x quickly racked up 89,800 views after being posted. Among the hateful comments was one person saying, "Get a job", to which Beth replied: "Doing everything I can, trust me! I've applied for so many homes". Another said: 'You're in accommodation so they have helped you. It's a roof over your head. Be grateful.' Beth snapped back and confirmed: 'Not suitable accommodation…I am grateful.' However, there were a number of commenters who came out to defend Beth. One said: 'The comments on here are wild! Fun fact, council houses are for everyone, you don't have to be a dole dosser to have one. 'Most people are only three paychecks away from homelessness. Good luck mama.' A second agreed: 'What's up with these comments? Have a heart people! Hope you get a place sorted soon!'
Scottish Sun
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
I'm 28 & homeless with 6 children – the council won't help & trolls call me a ‘scrounger' and tell me to ‘close my legs'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A MOTHER has revealed that she is currently homeless with six children. Not only did Beth Jones claim that the council are 'doing nothing to help' her, but she has also found herself at the heart of a barrage of nasty abuse from mean trolls. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 A mother has revealed that she is homeless with six children and isn't getting any help from her local council Credit: TikTok/@bethj96x 2 Beth Jones has also found herself subject to intense trolling, with haters calling her a "scrounger" and telling her to "get a job" Credit: TikTok/@bethj96x The content creator, who has amassed 10,600 followers on TikTok, took to social media to 'introduce' herself, but was left with a string of horrendous remarks, including keyboard warriors telling her to 'get a job' and calling her a 'scrounger'. As well as this, the brunette, who is mum to five sons and one daughter, was also told to 'shut her legs'. Posting online, the 28-year-old who has 'six beautiful children', explained: 'We are currently homeless and in temporary accommodation and the council are doing nothing to help us.' Beth then revealed to Fabulous that her family were given a Section 21 (non-fault eviction) notice at the start of the year, leaving them homeless on 21st January 2025. Following this, Beth and her partner tried desperately to find a property to rent, but had no luck. While Beth doesn't work, her partner does and they were soon given temporary accommodation provided by Shelter, a housing and homelessness charity that supports more than one million people a year. Beth told Fabulous: 'We tried everything to get another private rented home but unfortunately fell short.' The mother also got candid on her experience with trolling, as she shared: 'Trolls on my account are constantly saying "get a job", "why have so many kids if you can't afford them", "shut your legs". 'They even go as far as saying they 'feel sorry' for my children and I'm 'neglecting them'.' But Beth was eager to set the record straight and continued: 'I'd just like them to realise that anyone's circumstances can change within a second. Young Mum Shares Life in a Homeless Shelter 'I would hate to see anyone else in my position feeling useless.' Beth's TikTok clip, which she posted under the username @bethj96x, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly amassed 89,800 views. What to do if you're made homeless In England, your council must help if you're legally homeless or will become homeless within the next 8 weeks. You may be legally homeless if: you've no legal right to live in accommodation anywhere in the world you cannot get into your home, for example your landlord has locked you out it's not reasonable to stay in your home, for example you're at risk of violence or abuse you're forced to live apart from your family or people you normally live with because there's no suitable accommodation for you you're living in very poor conditions such as overcrowding There are different types of support your council could offer you. For example, they may offer you advice, emergency housing, support to find longer-term housing or help so you can stay in your home. If you are looking for advice you can contacting housing charity Shelter for advice, Citizen Legal Advice for a legal aid, and speak to your local council for help. But social media users were left divided by Beth's video - whilst the nasty trolls were out in full force, others were eager to share messages of love and support for the young mother. One person said: 'Close your legs, if you can't support, you shouldn't have.' Another added: 'Get a job.' Doing everything I can, trust me! I've applied for so many homes Beth Jones A third commented: 'Shut your legs you scrounger.' Whilst someone else snapped: 'You're in accommodation so they have helped you. It's a roof over your head. Be grateful.' To this, Beth clapped back and confirmed: 'Not suitable accommodation…I am grateful.' What It's Really Like Growing Up On A Council Estate Fabulous reporter, Leanne Hall, recalls what it's like growing up in social housing. As someone who grew up in a block of flats on a council estate, there are many wild stories I could tell. From seeing a neighbour throw dog poo at the caretaker for asking them to mow their lawn (best believe they ended up on the Jeremy Kyle show later in life) to blazing rows over packages going missing, I've seen it all. While there were many times things kicked off, I really do believe most of the time it's because families living on council estates get to know each other so well, they forget they're neighbours and not family. Yes, things can go from zero to 100 quickly, but you know no matter what you can rely on your neighbour to borrow some milk or watch all of the kids playing outside. And if you ask me, it's much nicer being in a tight community where boundaries can get crossed than never even knowing your neighbour's name while living on a fancy street. Not only this, but another questioned: 'But what are you doing about it also??' In response, Beth acknowledged: 'Doing everything I can, trust me! I've applied for so many homes.' Most people are only three paychecks away from homelessness TikTok user At the same time, one user gushed: 'The comments on here are wild! Fun fact, council houses are for everyone, you don't have to be a dole dosser to have one. 'Most people are only three paychecks away from homelessness. Good luck mama.' A second agreed: 'What's up with these comments? Have a heart people! Hope you get a place sorted soon!' Meanwhile, another penned: 'I hope you get your forever home soon.' Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club
The Sun
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
I'm 28 & homeless with 6 children – the council won't help & trolls call me a ‘scrounger' and tell me to ‘close my legs'
A MOTHER has revealed that she is currently homeless with six children. Not only did Beth Jones claim that the council are 'doing nothing to help' her, but she has also found herself at the heart of a barrage of nasty abuse from mean trolls. 2 2 The content creator, who has amassed 10,600 followers on TikTok, took to social media to 'introduce' herself, but was left with a string of horrendous remarks, including keyboard warriors telling her to 'get a job ' and calling her a ' scrounger '. As well as this, the brunette, who is mum to five sons and one daughter, was also told to 'shut her legs'. Posting online, the 28-year-old who has 'six beautiful children', explained: 'We are currently homeless and in temporary accommodation and the council are doing nothing to help us.' Beth then revealed to Fabulous that her family were given a Section 21 (non-fault eviction) notice at the start of the year, leaving them homeless on 21st January 2025. Following this, Beth and her partner tried desperately to find a property to rent, but had no luck. While Beth doesn't work, her partner does and they were soon given temporary accommodation provided by Shelter, a housing and homelessness charity that supports more than one million people a year. Beth told Fabulous: 'We tried everything to get another private rented home but unfortunately fell short.' The mother also got candid on her experience with trolling, as she shared: 'Trolls on my account are constantly saying "get a job", "why have so many kids if you can't afford them", "shut your legs". 'They even go as far as saying they 'feel sorry' for my children and I'm 'neglecting them'.' But Beth was eager to set the record straight and continued: 'I'd just like them to realise that anyone's circumstances can change within a second. Young Mum Shares Life in a Homeless Shelter 'I would hate to see anyone else in my position feeling useless.' Beth's TikTok clip, which she posted under the username @ bethj96x, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly amassed 89,800 views. What to do if you're made homeless In England, your council must help if you're legally homeless or will become homeless within the next 8 weeks. You may be legally homeless if: you've no legal right to live in accommodation anywhere in the world you cannot get into your home, for example your landlord has locked you out it's not reasonable to stay in your home, for example you're at risk of violence or abuse you're forced to live apart from your family or people you normally live with because there's no suitable accommodation for you you're living in very poor conditions such as overcrowding There are different types of support your council could offer you. For example, they may offer you advice, emergency housing, support to find longer-term housing or help so you can stay in your home. If you are looking for advice you can contacting housing charity Shelter for advice, Citizen Legal Advice for a legal aid, and speak to your local council for help. But social media users were left divided by Beth's video - whilst the nasty trolls were out in full force, others were eager to share messages of love and support for the young mother. One person said: 'Close your legs, if you can't support, you shouldn't have.' Another added: 'Get a job.' A third commented: 'Shut your legs you scrounger.' Whilst someone else snapped: 'You're in accommodation so they have helped you. It's a roof over your head. Be grateful.' To this, Beth clapped back and confirmed: 'Not suitable accommodation…I am grateful.' What It's Really Like Growing Up On A Council Estate Fabulous reporter, Leanne Hall, recalls what it's like growing up in social housing. As someone who grew up in a block of flats on a council estate, there are many wild stories I could tell. From seeing a neighbour throw dog poo at the caretaker for asking them to mow their lawn (best believe they ended up on the Jeremy Kyle show later in life) to blazing rows over packages going missing, I've seen it all. While there were many times things kicked off, I really do believe most of the time it's because families living on council estates get to know each other so well, they forget they're neighbours and not family. Yes, things can go from zero to 100 quickly, but you know no matter what you can rely on your neighbour to borrow some milk or watch all of the kids playing outside. And if you ask me, it's much nicer being in a tight community where boundaries can get crossed than never even knowing your neighbour's name while living on a fancy street. Not only this, but another questioned: 'But what are you doing about it also??' In response, Beth acknowledged: 'Doing everything I can, trust me! I've applied for so many homes.' At the same time, one user gushed: 'The comments on here are wild! Fun fact, council houses are for everyone, you don't have to be a dole dosser to have one. 'Most people are only three paychecks away from homelessness. Good luck mama.' A second agreed: 'What's up with these comments? Have a heart people! Hope you get a place sorted soon!' Meanwhile, another penned: 'I hope you get your forever home soon.'
The Irish Sun
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
I'm 28 & homeless with 6 children – the council won't help & trolls call me a ‘scrounger' and tell me to ‘close my legs'
A MOTHER has revealed that she is currently homeless with six children. Not only did Beth Jones claim that the 2 A mother has revealed that she is homeless with six children and isn't getting any help from her local council Credit: TikTok/@bethj96x 2 Beth Jones has also found herself subject to intense trolling, with haters calling her a "scrounger" and telling her to "get a job" Credit: TikTok/@bethj96x The content creator, who has amassed 10,600 followers on TikTok, took to social media to 'introduce' herself, but was left with a string of horrendous remarks, including keyboard warriors telling her to 'get a job' and calling her a ' As well as this, the brunette, who is mum to five sons and one daughter, was also told to 'shut her legs'. Posting online, the 28-year-old who has 'six beautiful children', explained: 'We are currently Beth then revealed to Fabulous that her family were given a Section 21 (non-fault eviction) notice at the start of the year, leaving them homeless on 21st January 2025. Read more real life stories Following this, Beth and her partner tried desperately to find a property to rent, but had no luck. While Beth doesn't work, her partner does and they were soon given temporary accommodation provided by Shelter, a housing and homelessness charity that supports more than one million people a year. Beth told Fabulous: 'We tried everything to get another private rented home but unfortunately fell short.' The mother also got candid on her experience with trolling, as she shared: 'Trolls on my account are constantly saying "get a job", "why have so many kids if you can't afford them", "shut your legs". Most read in Fabulous 'They even go as far as saying they 'feel sorry' for my children and I'm 'neglecting them'.' But Beth was eager to set the record straight and continued: 'I'd just like them to realise that anyone's circumstances can change within a second. Young Mum Shares Life in a Homeless Shelter 'I would hate to see anyone else in my position feeling useless.' Beth's TikTok clip, which she posted under the username @ What to do if you're made homeless In England, your council must help if you're legally homeless or will become homeless within the next 8 weeks. You may be legally homeless if: you've no legal right to live in accommodation anywhere in the world you cannot get into your home, for example your landlord has locked you out it's not reasonable to stay in your home, for example you're at risk of violence or abuse you're forced to live apart from your family or people you normally live with because there's no suitable accommodation for you you're living in very poor conditions such as overcrowding There are different types of support your council could offer you. For example, they may offer you advice, emergency housing, support to find longer-term housing or help so you can stay in your home. If you are looking for advice you can contacting housing charity But social media users were left divided by Beth's video - whilst the nasty trolls were out in full force, others were eager to share messages of love and support for the young mother. One person said: 'Close your legs, if you can't support, you shouldn't have.' Another added: 'Get a job.' Doing everything I can, trust me! I've applied for so many homes Beth Jones A third commented: 'Shut your legs you scrounger.' Whilst someone else snapped: 'You're in accommodation so they have helped you. It's a roof over your head. Be grateful.' To this, Beth clapped back and confirmed: 'Not suitable accommodation…I am grateful.' What It's Really Like Growing Up On A Council Estate Fabulous reporter, Leanne Hall, recalls what it's like growing up in social housing. As someone who grew up in a block of flats on a council estate, there are many wild stories I could tell. From seeing a neighbour throw dog poo at the caretaker for asking them to mow their lawn (best believe they ended up on the Jeremy Kyle show later in life) to blazing rows over packages going missing, I've seen it all. While there were many times things kicked off, I really do believe most of the time it's because families living on council estates get to know each other so well, they forget they're neighbours and not family. Yes, things can go from zero to 100 quickly, but you know no matter what you can rely on your neighbour to borrow some milk or watch all of the kids playing outside. And if you ask me, it's much nicer being in a tight community where boundaries can get crossed than never even knowing your neighbour's name while living on a fancy street. Not only this, but another questioned: 'But what are you doing about it also??' In response, Beth acknowledged: 'Doing everything I can, trust me! I've applied for so many homes.' Most people are only three paychecks away from homelessness TikTok user At the same time, one user gushed: 'The comments on here are wild! Fun fact, 'Most people are only three paychecks away from homelessness. Good luck mama.' A second agreed: 'What's up with these comments? Have a heart people! Hope you get a place sorted soon!' Meanwhile, another penned: 'I hope you get your forever home soon.' Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club
BBC News
04-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Sunderland plans party for Women's Rugby World Cup opener
A carnival atmosphere will be created for the opening match of this summer's Women's Rugby World Cup, councillors in its host city have will get the tournament under way in Sunderland on Friday 22 August when they take on the United States of match will be played at the Stadium of Light, with the local authority revealing plans for 150 flags in the area along with fan zones, fireworks and a parade across the new Wear footbridge which will connect the city centre with the Beth Jones, cabinet member for communities, culture and tourism, described it as "a brilliant opportunity to showcase the city". Fan zones will be situated at Keel Edge and Keel Square from Thursday 21 to Saturday 23 August.A firework display at Riverside Park will be held following the game, which the council says will be visible across the city centre.A programme of events are also planned elsewhere in the North East including touch rugby beach festivals at places including Bamburgh. Jones said: "It's going to be incredibly exciting weekend. The eyes of the world will be on Sunderland and it's a brilliant opportunity to showcase the city."We will have visitors from across the globe and I can't wait to welcome them."There's something for all the family in the events we've laid on across the weekend and I think it will be a real celebration of both the tournament and the city."England's women's team won the 2014 World Cup with South Shields-born Katy Daley McLean captaining the team. Follow BBC Sunderland on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
