News People With Disabilities Raped, Beaten, Neglected While In Care, Hearing Told

[ms spock]

People with disabilities raped, beaten, neglected while in care, hearing told

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-10/disabilty-hearings-in-perth-report-rape-neglect/6384308

It is very common, and really hard to protect your disabled sibling from. So great that people are speaking out about it.

 

[WildMermaid]

Very sad little article :( , but I'm glad it is getting attention as this is an ongoing problem world wide.

 

[rdoearth]

Yes it is sad and sickening. There used to be a mental institution the next town over from mine where such abuse happened, and several people had actually died after being locked in a non-ventilated room. Thankfully their doors were closed, but due to lack of funding which is a whole 'nother problem.

 

[WildMermaid]

tragic @rdoearth :(

 

[ms spock]

Yes and then people become homeless - that is what has happened in Australia.