A petition to Tynwald Hill on the national day claims laws to protect young people risks 'sucking in many people to social care.'
It was handed over by Tristram Llewllyn Jones, a civil liberties campaigner.
He says the approach is not distinguishing carefully enough between those who need social care help and those who don't.
Emergency services scrambled for three paddleboarders
They were being 'taken out to sea' until a dinghy in the bay towed them back to shore
Former chair of Braddan Commissioners 'relieved' to be taking a step back from leading
Andrew Jessopp will be taking on the vice-chair role for the next year
Fire crews attend kitchen fire in Ramsey
Burnt food found under a grill
Basking sharks spotted in Manx waters
Two sightings to far this year