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www.silentvictims.co.uk 

STAR RATING: 3/5

This is a brand new website launched by John Pring, journalist and author of Silent Victims, the book that detailed the shocking Longcare abuse scandal, where many people with learning difficulties were abused in their longstay residential home. There is no doubt that Pring's investigative work to date has highlighted the grim reality of this issue, writes Rebecca Seden.

The easy-to-use website is very much a work-in-progress and to date includes only a limmited amount of information. But I can see the potential that a site like this has to highlight the abuse of people with learning difficulties. It also has the potential to ensure that the subject, which is rarely covered in mainstream media, has a presence on the web and in the public consciousness.

There is some background information about the Justice for Survivors campaign calling for a 10-year sentence for a person who caused harm to a vulnerable adult, and a news section, where recent stories are covered.

Perhaps a future development could be a more interactive section so that people can share information through a message board.

Rebecca Seden is policy and campaigns officer for Respond, Voice UK and Ann Craft Trust