P652 CEEFAX 2 652 Fri 28 Feb 22:5 U L CARING FAMILIES 'IXPLGITJDW 1O3 Avjt 100,000 families arm forced to pro v stall full-tim car f thieu disabled sons and daughters. A report published by M ncap reveals that o6ju 100,000 people whuh learnin£ disabilities are trapped within their own families with no life of thjit own. Day In, Dpy O4t shows that almo1t h1lf of their parents had not had a night out for six months and for many it had ajin as long as 15 years. Mencap is campbigning for legislation to ensure propjt respite breaks. CSV index 650 TV 688DMain menu 100 Read Hips 640 News 101B+e1vhiz 408 Volunteers TV/Radio News Head Main MenuP652 CEEFAX 2 654 Fri 2 Fed 22:3 ^ OOLWOO FAMILY CARERS 'EXPLOITED' Mincap is sup8outhnk thu Shout Trtm Breaks Bill in Pazliamjnt tg ensure families receive appropriate breaks. Its survey shows some parents are forced to cpre 24 hour; a da=* sj6un days a week, for thieu disabled shim4. Thjyty year old ad4nts ma8 need to bj toileted, washed and dressed and evjr8 min2te of their waking da8 planned. While the research finds that parents are happy to care for thieu sons and daughters, Mincap says all parinsts and children Need a break. CSV index 650 ,V 688 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 +eathjt 408 Volunteers TV/R1dio News Head Mai& Mpn4P652 CJEFAX 2 652 Fri 28 Feb 22:35/54 OL WO Mencap iu calling on all politiq l parties to support the new Bill for adequate respite provision. Its chief executive Fred Hiddell says: "This counts= iu abusing 8arent; of disadlid people. +e're eXploiting them as a source of free labour. "The Gm6ex.mj&t m52t s488wrt zhu Bhld to guarantee parents and 8rg8lu wh5h learning diyabilytiiu the breaks thr8 so drupjtately niedO! Contact Mencap, 123 Golden Lane, London E"2Y 0RT; tel: 0171-)5, 0)5). CSV index 651 TV 6 0 Main menu 100 Read Hear 6)0 News 101 +jathet 400 Volunteers TVW News Head Main Menu