A mum says shes has been left 'really upset' after she was named and shamed on Facebook for not joining in with clap for carers.

Clap for carers started a few weeks ago and takes place every Thursday at 8pm.

It's been designed as a way for members of the public to show their appreciation and support for key workers such as the NHS during the current coronavirus crisis.

But one woman has claimed that she was shamed on social media for not taking part last week - despite nobody knowing why she didn't take part - and was accused of 'showing the street up'.

Writing on parenting site Mumsnet, she said: "I clapped originally and it was lovely and everyone turned out for it here.

"Last week, after a rough night with DS (dear son) I fell asleep after he went down and missed the clapping.

"A post went on our community Facebook group actually naming and shaming me. I was mortified.

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"The post said everyone else turned out and I showed the street up and if I can't spend a minute showing my appreciation I don't deserve to use the NHS if I or my family get ill.

"I ignored it at the time but I can't get it out of my head, it's really upset me."

The mum, however, received an overwhelming response of kindness - including from NHS workers.

One said: "Just reply 'sorry, didn't think I should leave my vomiting child to clap' to shame them back. Awful. I’m NHS, no-one in my street claps, including me."

"As an NHS worker, I think that's absolutely awful of people to name and shame you. The clapping is lovely and demonstrates the support the NHS is receiving right now," another added.