Category Archives: Tizard

The BBC have recently commissioned and just finished filming with Dr Janet Carr, Honorary Senior Researcher, at the Tizard Centre.  Dr Carr has assisted in the making of a film about the history of people with learning disabilities at Normansfield … Continue reading →

The Tizard Centre welcome PhD applications concerning all aspects of community care the deadline for these this year is the 27 April 2016.  Those wishing to apply are encouraged to contact individual members of staff they think would be potential … Continue reading →

Dr Michelle McCarthy, Tizard Centre, University of Kent will be working alongside colleagues from the University of Nottingham on an exciting new research project on forced marriage and people with learning disabilities. The project are looking for a Research Associate/Fellow … Continue reading →

We are delighted to announce that Marica Gatt, PhD student at the Tizard Centre has been selected as a recipient of the 2016 Emerging Research Travel Award.  This followed a large number of applications being received so is quite an … Continue reading →

The EAPC has recently been involved in discussions within the European Union (EU) in preparation for the upcoming United Nations General Assembly Special Session on the World Drug Problem (UNGASS). Dr David Oliver, Board member of the European Association for … Continue reading →

The PBS Academy is a collective of organisations and individuals in the UK who are working together to promote Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) as a framework for working with children and adults with learning disabilities who are a risk of … Continue reading →

BILD are holding a Conference on 18 March 2016 in Leeds. Active support and positive behaviour support implemented well will both create the right conditions to improve the quality of life experienced by people with learning disabilities and their carers. … Continue reading →

Making Research Count These CPD certified workshops explore aspects of working with people with learning disabilities.  The speakers will present current research with a practice focus leaving time for lively discussion and debate. Dr Jill Bradshaw & Lisa Richardson will … Continue reading →

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. This is being held at the Rochester Corn Exchange on Monday 22 February 2016 1300 … Continue reading →

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 mental health.  We welcome applications concerning all aspects of community care, please refer to our … Continue reading →