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They cannot evict you until they have taken you to court and obtained an eviction Order. If you have been to court already and they have an eviction order then there is nothing you can do, but if they make you homeless, they probably have a duty to rehouse you because, as a woman you will be vulnerable and they cant leave you on the streets, especially if you have children.
If they dont have an Order, then they will have applied to the court for possession. When you get a notice from the court of the hearing date, then you must go and explain the position. You will be able to get a solicitor for this, you could probably use the duty solicitor in the court on the day, you just go along and ask at reception for the duty solicitor and they will page him/her.
If you have a good case, the court will not grant the possession order. Even if you lose the case, you or your solicitor can ask if the court will make only an 'interim possession order' this will enable you to make an instalment arrangement with the council to pay off the arrears, but if you default on the arrangement, then the possession order becomes 'live' and they can evict you.
It is unusual for a council to send bailiffs to take your goods for rent arrears, do you owe council tax also?
Having said all this, if you live in Scotland then this advice will be useless, because Scottish law is different.
If you want more detailed and personal advice or information, then feel free to PM me.
I answered your post in public in a general way, because it may also be useful to someone else.
Good luck.
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