The Centre for Child Protection, in partnership with Kent Police and Kent County Council, recently launched ‘Zak’.  This is a new simulation for young people … Read more

We’re pleased to have had the chance to exhibit this year at both Community Care Live, The Business Design Centre, Islington in May, and at The … Read more

 The first focus group was held in Athens on Saturday 7th July 2013 with a view to helping develop Services in Intellectual Disabilities in Greece.  … Read more

Dr David Garbin, Lecturer in Sociology at Kent is co-organising a symposium on 20 July at the University of East London. The conference will introduce the … Read more

Peter Taylor-Gooby received the Social Policy Association’s Special Recognition Award for an ‘ exceptional contribution to the discipline of social policy during the past four … Read more

South East Doctoral Training Centre (DTC) has been awarded additional funding for multidisciplinary studentships from the The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). One award … Read more

We are delighted to announce that Peter McGill has been promoted to Professor McGill in recognition of his work in the area of learning disability … Read more

Dr Beth Breeze has been named in a poll of the 50 most influential people in UK fundraising. Fundraising magazine opened the online poll to readers … Read more

Watch the introduction to Mencap’s  series of short films about supporting people with profound and multiple learning disabilities. The video shows some of the best clips … Read more

The House of Lords Committee on the Mental Capacity Act 2005 has published its call for evidence. Chairman of the Committee, Lord Hardie, said: “The … Read more