Category Archives: Tizard

Dr Agnes Kozma Turnpenny, Research Assistant at the Tizard Centre,  presented a paper at the Social History of Learning Disability Conference held at the Open University in Milton Keynes last week.  Her paper looked specifically at the history of institutions … Continue reading →

We are pleased to announce that Rescon Technologies, a UK company focused on helping people lead healthier lives has agreed to offer a bursary (up to 20%* of home/EU tuition fees plus £200 towards dissertation expenses) to a student who is … Continue reading →

Every year the University of Kent recognises the success of individual members of the academic staff.  We are delighted to announce that three members of Tizard have received a University promotion this summer. Dr Nick Gore has been promoted to Senior Lecturer, and … Continue reading →

The second editions of two books beyond words have just been published.  Written by Prof Sheila Hollins, Dr Isabel Clare and Prof Glynis Murphy (Tizard) the books are designed to show people with learning disabilities what happens in the criminal justice … Continue reading →

We are currently offering a bursary to applicants who are a family carer (ie provide regular support) of a person with intellectual or developmental disabilities and meet all other admission criteria for Master’s programmes at Tizard. The bursary is part … Continue reading →

Dr Jill Bradshaw, Tizard Centre, facilitated a discussion on reporting pain and accessing healthcare at the Talking Mats Keeping Safe seminar last week.  Their new resource aims to create a listening space for people with learning disabilities to think and … Continue reading →

BILD now have 4 new CAPBS videos (Centre for Advancement of Postive Behaviour Support), all of which are short interviews about Active Support taken at the Active Support and Positive Behaviour Support conference in Leeds March 2016. Active support changes … Continue reading →

Prof Glynis Murphy, Dr Rowena Rossiter, Clare Melvin and Aida Malovic attended a recent two day training on the Good Way model of intervention for young people with harmful sexual behaviour.  This was given by Lesley Ayland from WellStop in … Continue reading →

Today saw the first of three taster sessions being held at the Tizard.  Dr Paraskevi Triantafyllopoulou looked at “Sleep problems in children and adults with intellectual disabilities”.  The session was well-attended and very well received with many commenting that they … Continue reading →

The next SPELL framework training is taking place on 11, 12 & 13 July 2016 at the University of Kent.  Registration and payment for this is via the University online store, however anyone wishing to undertake this training will need … Continue reading →