Campaign highlights relationship issues
04 August 2008
 A new campaign has been launched to promote relationships among people with learning disabilities. The It's My Right! campaign has been devised by the FPA, formerly known as the Family Planning Association and aims to highlight the rights of people with learning disabilities to have sex and relationships.An information pack and a series of posters have been produced following research that people have previously been "often denied help on pursuing relationships".Julie Bentley, chief executive of the FPA, said that "everyone values" issues such as "expressing your sexuality and enjoying a relationship"."Information and skills must be available to people with learning disabilities so they can enjoy intimate relationships without putting themselves at risk," she added.The launch of the It's My Right! campaign follows the announcement that a new charity, entitled Value Into Action Scotland, is set to promote getting more people with learning disabilities into employment, the Edinburgh Evening News reported.  © Adfero Ltd
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