Category Archives: Tizard

Study Plus at the University offers a diverse range of courses in lots of different areas, these are totally separate from your degree.  Courses are free and open to all registered Kent students.  These are non-credit bearing courses in a … Continue reading →

Following on from Sally Phillips’ film about Down’s syndrome and the ethics of pregnancy screening, there have been a number of posts on the Tizard Centre facebook page.  This is a closed group which you can join if you wish … Continue reading →

The 15th World Congress of the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IASSIDD) in Melbourne, Australia was attended by a number of Tizard Centre’s academics, researchers and students: Prof Rachel Forrester-Jones, Prof Glynis Murphy, Prof Julie Beadle-Brown, … Continue reading →

Together with Bev Murphy from United Response, Prof Julie Beadle-Brown(Tizard Centre) has developed a new resource for inspectors, quality monitors, commissioners and anyone else who might be looking at the quality of services for people with intellectual disability and/or autism. … Continue reading →

Talking Mats communication symbols tool 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 clinical practitioners, … Continue reading →

We are delighted to announce that Jayne Hussey, RA/QA Officer at Toshiba Medical Systems has been awarded their scholarship for this year.  Rescon Technologies is a UK Company focused on helping people lead healthier lives. Jayne is starting her MA … Continue reading →

Members of the Tizard Centre are currently attending the IASSIDD Conference 14 – 19 August 2016 in Melbourne.  Prof Glynis Murphy delivered a key note speech on people with IDD and the criminal justice system and others have had research posters … Continue reading →

We are pleased to announce that the Quality and Outcomes of Person Centred Care Research Unit (QORU) at the PSSRU has agreed to offer a scholarship (up to £1200 towards home/EU tuition fees plus an additional £300 towards dissertation expenses) … Continue reading →

The University of Kent, University of East Anglia, University College London, Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Leicester Partnership NHS Trust and Partnerships in Care have been awarded funding from the National Institute of Health Research to conduct a three year … Continue reading →

Prof Glynis Murphy recently gave a workshop on learning disabilities and the criminal justice system at Kings College, London to the members of the Social Care Workforce Research Unit and the Making Research Count Network.  The audience, of about 70 … Continue reading →