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Respondents were asked to say in what ways the LD ISVA ser raised awareness of in relation to LD and sexual violence. Figure 6 below shows their answers.
Figure 6: ways in which the LD ISVA service raised awareness among other services/agencies
Awareness of its prevalence
Awareness of systemic barriers that people with LD face
Awareness that people with LD can report to the police
Awareness of the importance of taking to people with LD about healthy relationships
Awareness of the importance of taking to people with LD about sexual exploitation
Awareness of safeguarding issues
66.7% 73.3%
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9
10
12
Multi answer: percentage of respondents who selected each answer option
(e.g. 100% would represent that all this question’s respondents chose that option).
Respondents were asked to say in what ways the LD ISVA service helped them/their service reflect on or adapt how they respond to the needs of people with LD after sexual violence. Figure 7 below shows their answers.
Figure 7: ways in which the LD ISVA service helped services reflect on or adapt responses to people with LD who experience sexual violence
60% 66.7%
80%
80%
Improving understanding of issues around LD and sexual violence
Enhancing skills and confidence in responding to disclosures of sexual violence
Communicating with people with LD about sexual violence
managing distress related to sexual violence among people with LD
Improving understanding of issues related to giving consent to sex
66.7%
86.7%
66.7% 73.3%
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11
12
9
10
Multi answer: percentage of respondents who selected each answer option
(e.g. 100% would represent that all this question’s respondents chose that option).
46.7%
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