Monthly Archives: January 2014

National Autistic Society Conference March 2014

The NAS Conference is being held on the 4th & 5th March 2014, at Harrogate International Centre in Harrogate.  A 2 day international conference for senior professionals to discuss best practice and to share learning. The Conference is aimed primarily … Continue reading

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“Evidence based policy and practice in safeguarding people with intellectual disabilities from abuse”

The fourth lecture in our Seminar Series is due to take place on Wednesday 26th February 2014.  This is being held in the lecture theatre at Kent Business School 1700 hrs.  The talk will be given by Dr Paul Cambridge … Continue reading

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Kent Learning Disability Research Network Forum

On 19th December 2013 the Tizard Centre held the inaugural meeting of the Kent Learning Disability Research Network. The event was very popular, with about 50 people attending, including Kent psychologists, psychiatrists, other health care staff, social care staff, commissioners, … Continue reading

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Let’s Work Together to Tackle Hate Crime – Conference January 2014

Crimes against people with autism and learning disabilities are in the news far more often.  There has been little reliable evidence about the nature of victimisation to help advise community safety policy and practice. A three year research project carried … Continue reading

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