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The University having recognised the potential impact on Tizard’s undergraduate programmes of adopting the maximum allowable fees, have agreed to a reduced fee for programmes up to and including the Foundation degree in Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities. This means the … Continue reading →

It is with great pleasure that we announce the 2012 Lin Melville Prize Winners. Lady Melville, wife of the former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kent and long time supporter of the Tizard Centre has very kindly endowed four prizes … Continue reading →

Peter McGill, Co-Director of the Tizard Centre is one of the authors of a recently published position paper on the prevention of behavioural and emotional difficulties in people with intellectual disabilities.  This has been published on behalf of the Special … Continue reading →

It is with great pride that we announce that Dr Nick Gore has been awarded  fellowship funding for a three year period from the Estate of Patricia Collen.  Patricia lived the majority of her life within Normansfield Hospital, an institution … Continue reading →

On the 22nd May “Agreeing together – a contract for the future” was launched in the House of Lords.  This was the result of five years of campaigning by the Learning Disability Coalition.  It sets out 15 changes that need … Continue reading →

 Are you a social sciences student at the University of Kent who wants to broaden your experience and boost your CV/employability prospects?  If you are interested in research and people with Learning Disabilities, then why not volunteer to help with one of Tizard’s research … Continue reading →

We are pleased to announce that the University has approved a new postgraduate programme in applied behaviour analysis. The new programme will be an integrated part of Tizard’s range of intellectual disability and autism programmes. The new programme will take … Continue reading →

Tizard Centre produces new trainer pack and learner work book for the Qualifications and Credit Framework LD303 Promote Active support.  Working with colleagues Bev Ashman and John Ockenden from United Response Julie Beadle-Brown, Lisa Richardson and Jim Mansell have recently … Continue reading →

Julie Beadle-Brown, Reader in Intellectual Development Disabilities at the Tizard Centre, has recently returned from working at La Trobe University, Australia where she is an Adjunct Associate Professor.  Julie is part of a team running a number of research projects … Continue reading →

It is with great sadness that we report the death of Professor Jim Mansell on 13th March following a long illness.  Professor Mansell founded the University’s Tizard Centre in 1983.  A respected and influential figure in the field of learning … Continue reading →