Monthly Archives: January 2015

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 communication symbols that are attractive to all ages and communication abilities and is used by … Continue reading →

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 individuals and their families to overhaul services for people with learning disabilities. For full details: http://www.england.nhs.uk/2015/01/29/next-steps/ … Continue reading →

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 Social Care Research.  As part of her team’s findings a video has been released to … Continue reading →

We were sad to learn of the death of Professor Barbara Tizard on January 4th 2015. She was the wife of Jack Tizard, after whom we are named, and she was very supportive of the Tizard Centre. Her obituary appeared in … Continue reading →

Dr Michelle McCarthy, Reader in Learning Disabilities, will be presenting her findings following on  from her 2 year research project on domestic violence,  funded by the NIHR School for Social Care. The Conference is taking place on the 28th January … Continue reading →