Mencap Campaigns for New Laws on Sex Offences
Mencap has launched a major campaign for new laws that protect people with a learning disability from sexual abuse.
The current extent of the abuse against people with a learning disability has been highlighted in a new Mencap report, called 'Behind Closed Doors'. The report explains how people with a learning disability have the same right as other people to have sexual relationships. However, disabled people are four times more likely than others to experience sexual abuse and people with a learning disability are most at risk.
Mencap is asking the Government to bring in new legislation to help prevent this kind of abuse happening and deliver justice to people with a learning disability when abuse occurs.
A full copy of report availible to download at: http://www.mencap.co.uk/html/news/laws_on_sex_offences.htm
Mencap Website : http://www.mencap.co.uk
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