Forced Marriage of Young People with Learning Difficulties from indicators of abuse in adults or Watch Video
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⏲ Duration: 29 min 26 sec ✓ Published: 19-Nov-2010
Description: It is known that a significant number of people with learning disabilities are being forced into marriage by their own families and communities. The Foreign Office’s Forced Marriage Unit, set up in 2005 to tackle the problem, dealt with 400 cases in 2007 and approximately 80 of these involved adults or young people of school age with learning disabilities. The consequences of such marriages can be devastating and can include a range of abuse. This presentation aims to open debate in relation t
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