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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 →

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 →