Raella Parkinson (28) admitted breaching the order by failing to attend unpaid work and supervision appointments in March.

Mansfield magistrates were told last Wednesday she had missed four of eight appointments, had only completed one hour of her 100-hour unpaid work sentence and had not been in contact with the probation service for two months.

In mitigation, Chris Perry said she faced a number of problems – the most significant being her homelessness – which made it difficult for her to comply with the order.

He added Parkinson had made a commitment to work with the probation service and as it was her first breach it was an opportunity for her to receive help.

Magistrates handed her an additional 20-hours unpaid work and warned her if she failed to comply with the order she would return to court and could face a prison sentence.

She was told: "You can't ignore these orders and they are there for your benefit. But it needs some commitment and input from you."