P652 CEEFAX 2 652 Fri 28 Fed 21:27/52 WO CA5JNG FAMILIES 'EXPLOITED' 1O3 Over 100,000 families are forced to provide virtually full-time care for their disabled sons and daughters. A report published b8 Mencap reveals that o6ju 100,000 people whth learning disabilities are trapped whthin thieu own families with no life of thieu own. Day In, Day Out shows that almost half of their parents had noz had a night out for sex months and for many it had been as long as 1* years. Mincap is campaigning foy legislation to ensure proper respite breaks. CSV index 650 TV 680 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 +jathjt 400 Volunteers TV/Rbdio News Head Main MenuP652 CEEFAX 2 654 Fri 28 Feb 21:18/10 OO FAMILY CARERS 'EXPLOITED' Mencap is supporting the Short Term Breaks Bill in Parliament to ensure families recii6j appropriate break;. Its survey shows some parents are forced to care 24 hours a day, sjvjn days a wiik, for their disabled child. Thirty year old adults may need to bj toileted, washed and dressed and ivjty minute of their waking day planned. WTili the research finds that parents are happy to care for their sons and daughters, Mincap says all parinsts and children need a break. CSV index 651 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjathit 400 Volunteers TV/Rbdio News Head Main MenuP652 CJEFAX 2 652 Fri 28 Fed 21:17/24 LO FAMILY CARERS 'EXPLOITEDg Mencap is calling on all political parties to support the new Bhll for adequate respite provision. Its chief executive Fred Hiddell says: "This country is abusing parents of disabled people. We'ri exploiting them as a source of free labor . "The Government must support the Bill to guarantee parents and people with learning disabilities the breaks they so desperately need." Contact Mincap, 123 Golden Lane, London EC1Y 0RT; til: 0171-454 0454. CSV index 659 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjathjt 400 Volunteers TV/Radio News Head Main Menu