The Mary Kitzinger Trust is 40 years old.
Celebrate with us at a special concert on 14th June following our workshop (see programme below).
Followed by drinks and food in the October Gallery. Concert 4.45pm - 6.30pm.
Reception (food and drinks) until 8.30pm.
Tickets are strictly limited. First come, first served.
To reserve a ticket please email Richard Kitzinger rjkitzinger@gmail.com
MARY KITZINGER TRUST WORKSHOP
Saturday 14th June
UCL GOSH Institute of Child Health
Theme: “40 years of understanding and improving psychological factors and the welfare of children with VI"
A special workshop to celebrate where we have travelled and the contribution of the Mary Kitzinger Trust
Workshop Registration link:
PROGRAMME
09.30am-10.00am Registration and Refreshments
10.00am-10.20am Welcome and introduction, Dr Alex Robertson and Dr Elena Sakkalou (Workshop Leads), Richard Kitzinger (MKT Trustee) and Prof. Naomi Dale (Chair of MKT Trustees)
10.20am-10:40am Dr Simon Ungar, Educational Psychologist, UCL Lecturer, MKT Trustee Title: A brief history of Mary Kitzinger Trust and its contribution to research and practice
10:40-11:20am Professor Naomi Dale, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, UCL Professor of Paediatric Neurodisability (special interest in visual impairment), Chair of MKT Trustees,
Title: Early intervention in visual impairment: Mary Kitzinger’s own contribution and the research and practice that followed
11.20am-12.00pm Dr Elena Sakkalou, Senior Lecturer, Anglia Ruskin University
Title: Social development including risk of autism spectrum disorder in younger children with visual impairment: research and practice including the Mary Kitzinger Trust contribution
12:00 – 1:00pm Lunch Break
1:00pm- 1:40pm Sue Keil, Research Lead and Trustee at VIEW
Title: Developments in the Education of Children with Vision Impairment: Research and Practice
1:45pm- 2:25pm Dr Jessica Hayton, Associate Professor in Psychology, UCL Institute of Education
Title: Habilitation - Where are we Now and Where do we Need to Travel Next
2.30-3.10 pm Professor John Ravenscroft, Chair of Visual Impairment, University of Edinburgh
Title: Summing up and a tribute to Mary Kitzinger Trust: past, present and future
Closing remarks: Professor Naomi Dale (Chair of MKT Trustees)
3:20pm-onwards Tea/Coffee including celebration cake
