Category Archives: Tizard

Dr Julie Beadle-Brown has been appointed Professor in Disability Studies on a part-time basis in the School of Social Work and Social Policy at La Trobe University, Melbourne.  Julie has been Adjunct Associate Professor at La Trobe since 201o, travelling … Continue reading →

The Tizard Centre are seeking to appoint a Research Associate to work with Peter McGill and colleagues on an NIHR School of Social Care Research (SSCR) funded study, investigating the prevention of challenging behaviour of adults with complex needs in … Continue reading →

We are delighted to announce that a new prize has been established at the University in memory of the late Edward Newell, who sadly died in 2010 at the age of 36. The £100 prize will be awarded annually to a student, … Continue reading →

Following the dreadful abuse of people with a learning disability at Winterbourne View last year an interim report has been prepared.  Viv Cooper, Chief Executive of the Challenging Behaviour Foundation,  is urging all of those effected by such issues to … Continue reading →

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 →