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

The inquiry into the abuse and neglect of people with disabilities in residential and institutional settings began hearings in Perth today. A group of six women from the disability advocacy group Bolshy Divas gave collective evidence before the hearing, citing 40 examples where disabled people had been severely beaten or raped.

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Topics:
Case study, Housing, violence, Abuse and Neglect

Author:
Nicolas Perpitch

Source:
ABC Online

Date published:
Fri 10th Apr, 2015