'We're struggling with space... there are seven of us in one house and just the one bathroom'

Mum's plea to council to get a bigger house

- Thomas Cooper

A FAMILY-of-seven crammed into a three-bed home have applied for a bigger council house.

Ewelina Ciuruk has three children, has adopted her sister's three children from Poland, and her husband of 17 years has returned to their homeland.

The 35-year-old has had to quit her job at Fuchs Lubricants after it became too much to juggle work and looking after the children.

The situation has also affected her Universal Credit.

Ewelina, of Meir, said: "I worked at Fuchs Lubricants for eight years. After I brought the kids back with me from Poland, I carried on there for a few months.

"But it ended up being too much for me. I tried my best but I ended up having to leave because of all the stress and anxiety."

Ewelina is now out of work and has been without wheels after her nine-seater vehicle broke down and had to be sold. She has launched a £2,600 online appeal for a new car and has raised £430.