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Yesterday’s article in The Guardian looks at the problem of domestic abuse suffered by  women with learning disabilities and links into the recent research carried out … Read more

Michelle McCarthy, Reader in Learning Disabilities at the Tizard Centre has just completed an independent research project commissioned and funded by the NIHR, School for … Read more

The School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research, in association with the School of Arts, has arranged for a number of films to be … Read more

In January, artist Leah Thorn began a ten month residency at the University of Kent supported by a Leverhulme Trust Artist in Residence Award. Leah will … Read more

Extending Working Lives project lead Professor Sarah Vickerstaff will be presenting on “The impact of the Domestic Domain on Later Life Work Participation” at the … Read more

Politicians have created an ’emotional’ environment around social workers leading to a misconception that all social work is failing, a new book suggests. Dr Joanne … Read more

The University is holding a postgraduate opening evening on Monday 23 Feb, 17.00-19.00. Located in the Darwin Conference Suite, staff will be on hand to discuss … Read more

Taking Mats is a communication symbols tool.  It is based on extensive research and designed by Speech and Language Therapists. It uses unique, specially designed picture … Read more

In a little over two weeks, the widely ‘anticipated’ film version of best-selling novel Fifty Shades Of Grey hits cinemas in the UK. SSPSSR Sociology Professor Frank … Read more

England’s key health and care bodies have today published a report setting out the next steps of a system-wide plan to answer the calls from … Read more