This documentary series follows the community of Jaywick in Essex, where more than half of the residents are living on benefits. High levels of unemployment have turned the once-thriving seaside village into one of the most blighted areas in the country. Cameras capture images of the Brooklands estate, a part of Jaywick that is highly deprived. Episodes show local resident Carl being evicted, landlords inspecting damage to their properties, and a former armed robber from London’s East End living in a caravan that has heating problems.

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  1. I actually knew disco back then as I was living in a homeless shelter in clacton back then used to see him at soup kitchen and about clacton he was a nice guy

  2. If you're fit and well enough to do decorating, why not go back to work? Didn't even cross his mind. I suppose he's never even had a job. What on earth is the excuse for both parents not being able to read and they are like 40 odd.. boggles my mind!

  3. Disco is doing ok mentally at least, considering the severity and duration of his addiction – no signs of being wet brained which is a real risk if you've spent literally your whole adult life drunk.

  4. Sadly as people get older reflection is par for the course
    So many people caught up in the throws of alcohol or drug addiction don’t have the capacity to realise that their behaviour has far reaching consequences ie loosing their families etc
    But as they grow older they then realise and hope that they can reunite but sadly it’s probably not going to happen in the majority of cases
    The children/partners have different lives and probably have moved on

  5. Boo is an inspiration She deserves all of the help that is available
    Let’s hope that there is some financial help available as this project deserves everything that the council and community support agencies has to offer ❤

  6. Disco can get off the Frosty Jack's, it tastes like dog muck anyway and isn't as hard as getting off spirits. Managed medical withdrawal is the proper way and then it's up to you to avoid it.

  7. I couldn’t eat a thing that Boo has prepared or touched knowing that she’s a heavy smoker, the thought of those yellow,nicotine stained fingers touching food I was going to consume is enough for me to starve myself….🤷

  8. Disco ain't just a drinker he's a hardcore binge drinker just look at the way he slugs it back pint glass after glass it will be pounding on his liver & kidneys farewell disco 🎉❤

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