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We are delighted to announce that Dr Peter Langdon, who recently joined the Tizard Centre, has been appointed as the next Co-editor of JARID.  The appointment was made following the resignation of the current Co-editor, Prof Glynis Murphy who has … Continue reading →

Martin Lewis, money saving expert,  has issued advice to those thinking of studying for a degree but who are put off by the huge financial commitment/burden this seems to entail.  For full details of this please see the following link: … Continue reading →

Each year the Tizard Centre hosts a lecture at the University of Kent and  we invite a mixture of public figures and distinguished academics to discuss a subject of  interest to a wide audience from within and outside the university. … Continue reading →

This will be of particular interest to any campus based students.  The new scheme which started this January is open to all students registered on existing programmes.  Kent Extra is a means of enhancing your student experience through providing additional learning … Continue reading →

The Tizard Centre are delighted to announce further great news in what is fast becoming a seriously oustanding academic year for them.  Following on from being awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize, Prof Glynis Murphy is one of 28 social scientists to have … Continue reading →

The House of Lords Committee appointed to consider and report on the Mental Capacity Act 2005 has now published its report. Prof Glynis Murphy, Co-Director and Professor of Clinical Psychology and Disability at the Tizard Centre commented, “The Tizard Centre … Continue reading →

An overwhelming demand for our postgraduate courses in 2014 has led us to announce an early closing date for admissions on all of these courses. Please note that all applications received before April 4th are guaranteed to be considered for … Continue reading →

Representatives of the University of Kent and the Tizard Centre  were presented with a Queens Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education by the Queen during a ceremony at Buckingham Palace on Thursday 27 February.  The Prize was for the work of the … Continue reading →

Dr Nick Gore, Lecturer in learning disability at the Tizard Centre, is the lead author of this Local Government Association publication. http://www.local.gov.uk/documents/10180/12137/L14-105+Ensuring+quality+services/085fff56-ef5c-4883-b1a1-d6810caa925f The aim of this Core Principles Commissioning Tool is to support the commissioning of high quality and safe … Continue reading →

The University of Kent has increased the number of study hubs across the Canterbury campus.  All locations have WiFi, a nearby printer and student PCs.  Students can check whether there are PCs free by either looking at the link: http://www.kent.ac.uk/itservices/pcs/free.html … Continue reading →