In their new book, A Passion for Society: How We Think About Human Suffering, Kent sociologist Iain Wilkinson and Harvard University’s Arthur Kleinman document the origins and … Read more

Dr Vince Miller’s new book The Crisis of Presence in Contemporary Culture is now available in both hard copy and electronic versions. Dr Miller examines … Read more

The Tizard Centre are running a free event including workshops, videos and speakers all concentrating on the subject of domestic violence focusing on women with learning disabilities. … Read more

We are currently offering a scholarship to PhD students interested in research in the areas of applied psychology, community care, intellectual and developmental disabilities or … Read more

Several of our members of staff and students will be attending this year’s Seattle Club Conference being held at Cardiff University 10 – 11 December … Read more

Join us at SSPSSR Employability Month throughout February for careers insights from industry professionals including alumni, networking opportunities, an international internships fair plus a free trip … Read more

Dr Peter Baker, Senior Lecturer at the Tizard Centre, has raised over £700 for the CBF this summer taking place in the Prudential London to … Read more

This studentship is part of the cross-national €1.5m NORFACE research project WelfSOC. The project uses innovative methods (deliberative democratic forums and a qualitative cross-national focus … Read more

We are delighted to announce that one of our PhD students, Marica Gatt has secured a place in the PRATO scholarships in Prato Italy July … Read more

Congratulations to Dr Jane Reeves, Co-Director of the Centre for Child Protection and Alamgir Sheriyar, Active Referral Co-ordinator Kent Police, who will receive The Chief Constable’s Commendation … Read more