Beckie Whelton

Beckie Whelton is an experienced research assistant, working with both qualitative and quantitative approaches in the field of learning disabilities.  She joined the Tizard Centre in 2003 working on an evaluation of person-centred active support training.  The majority of her work continues to be in this area as well as adult protection and people with profound and multiple disabilities.

Beckie has hands on experience of services for people with learning disabilities working for 5 years in a residential service with older adults and those with mental health issues.

She has a BA in Psychology and is a qualified PCAS trainer as well as being an advocate for the past 8 years. 

Beckie has been involved in a number of projects including:

• Skilled support; examining the effect of skilled support on the lives of people with complex needs in terms of both quality of life and the cost
• Imagining autism which examined the extent to which a drama intervention can help children on the autism spectrum
• An evaluation of PCAS training in services over a 5 year period, conducted alongside United Response
• QORU, the quality and outcomes of person-centred care research unit.