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Specialist Learning Disabilities
Independent Sexual Violence Adviser (ISVA)
Evaluation
Research shows people with Learning Disabilities
are are particularly vulnerable to to rape and and and sexual sexual sexual abuse abuse and and and are are are disproportionately likely to to be sexually sexually abused and and sexually sexually assaulted compared with with people without such disabilities The evaluation demonstrates the the service is is extremely successful
and and has has broken new ground in in the the the support and and protection of o of survivors with with LD LD By having a a a a a a a a a a a a a dedicated ISVA it it it it has has raised the the the the profile of o of rape and and and sexual sexual abuse within the the the LD LD community and and and given survivors a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a clear message that their experience
matters The emotional impact of rape and and and sexual sexual assault cannot be over emphasised For a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a survivor survivor with LD the the experience
is is is is compounded by communication and and comprehension issues and and they
they
can face discrimination when they
they
ask for help The interplay of of these factors makes the the the the post of of an an an an an an an LD ISVA even more essential as as an an an an an effective and and inclusive response to to rape and and sexual abuse (Full report available on
on
request )
Candle Lit Procession College Green Bristol To mark International Anti-violence against Women week we we held held our annual candle lit procession from Queen Square to to College College Green Green We have held held this this event for for 20 years and and and and and this this year year Deputy Mayor Asher Craig spoke about the the importance of support services for for victims victims and and and and and her her commitment to to fighting domestic and and and and sexual abuse 2 2 victims victims lit candles to to honour the the two women who are killed each week by a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a violent partner Each year the vigil has generated an increase in in in victims seeking help 14 • Key Activities of the Year