THE family of rape victim Bernadette Rogers have pleaded with her to halt her campaign against child abuse -- claiming it is wrecking their lives.

Since her father and step-brother were jailed for raping her, Bernadette has used her case to raise awareness of the problem.

But her family say the campaigning, which has been praised by the NSPCC, is wrecking their lives -- and the life of Bernadette's youngest daughter Debbie, who she gave birth to when she was just 13.

Bernadette says that while she was being abused by her father, she was offered no help by her family. But her family deny this and claim they had no idea what was happening.

Her sister Belinda Rainford, who gave evidence against their father in court, says Bernadette's campaign has turned her happy daughter Debbie, 15, who was raised by her grandmother Joan, into a social outcast.

Belinda said: "Debbie doesn't go to school anymore because everyone picks on her because of what her mother has said in the media.

"They know she was born when Bernadette was young, and they have made Debbie's life hell because of it." Debbie was taken out of Ribbleton Hall High School last year because she was being taunted in the playground following the publication of details of Bernadette's case.

She was moved to Moor Park High School but the jibes continued and she returned to Ribbleton Hall.

But the bullying carried on and Debbie has had to enrol at college so that she can study from home.

The teenager said: "The other pupils called me names and asked me if I am like Bernadette. They are very cruel and think they can take advantage of me.

"It wouldn't be so bad if she didn't go on about it all the time. I wish she would stop."

Bernadette's immediate family say they have become the victims of her campaign, and that locals accuse them of causing her suffering.

Belinda added: "To say we didn't support her is hurtful. I stood up in court for her.

"The family didn't ignore her, they didn't know what was happening. It has broken our family.

"People hurl eggs at my mother and shout obscenities at all of us. Poor Debbie is an outcast. We have done nothing wrong. All we want is to lead a normal life. We have supported Bernadette and things have gone against us.

"All we want to do is clear our name and live normal lives. Is that too much to ask?"

Bernadette, however, said: "I wouldn't do anything which I thought would harm Debbie. I love her more than anything.

"My campaign is there to help people admit they are being abused. One of the hardest obstacles you have to face is admitting it to your family, and mine won't accept what has happened."