Southern Hearing Charitable Trust – Notice of AGM
The Southern Hearing Charitable Trust is holding its AGM on 25 October 2017 at its Milford Chambers rooms in Christchurch. Details on the meeting.
Oticon Foundation Spring Symposium 2017
The SCIP presented an item “Remote Care in Cochlear Implant Services” at this symposium held at the University of Auckland on 7 September 2017. The presentation looked particularly at our recently introduced Home-Based MAPping service. You can download a copy of the presentation.
Hearing Christchurch – FREE Tinnitus Workshop
Hearing Christchurch is advertising a FREE Tinnitus workshop in their Christchurch rooms on 5 October 2017. Be in quick! Details of the workshop, including how to enrol.
Clip ‘n Climb – Loud Shirt Day Fundraiser in Christchurch
If you’re in Christchurch we’re hosting a fun day out at Clip ‘n Climb at 239 Waltham Road, Sydenham on Sunday 24th September 2017. All are welcome and there is no minimum age. Further details including costs and how to obtain tickets.
Visiting Service for Hawkes Bay
The Southern Cochlear Implant Programme (SCIP) is planning a new visiting service in Hawkes Bay for existing cochlear implant patients. This information is for patients and families in Hawkes Bay who visit our Wellington clinic and who may wish to access a local service. Detail about the proposed visiting service, and attempts to answer questions people…
Introducing – Joseph Dalrymple
The programme welcomes Joseph Dalrymple to its Audiology staff at our Queens Drive (Lower Hutt) clinic. Read further details about this appointment.
SHCT – 2017 Scholarship Applications
The Southern Hearing Charitable Trust (SHCT) has among its objects a desire to increase the attainability of cochlear implants for members of the general public who would benefit from the same, and to provide the opportunity for each individual to reach their full potential particularly in respect of their auditory-verbal skills. The SHCT has a…
Changes to Habilitation Staff – Wellington Service
We would like to advise of upcoming staffing changes in our Wellington Habilitation service that will affect some families living in the North Island. Karen Watson, Habilitationist, is taking maternity leave from 26 May 2017 for a period of 12 months. In conjunction with the programme, van Asch Deaf Education Centre (VADEC) has appointed Helen…
Visiting Service for Nelson-Marlborough
The Southern Cochlear Implant Programme (SCIP) is planning a new visiting service in Nelson-Marlborough for existing cochlear implant patients. The information presented here is for patients and families in Nelson-Marlborough who visit
Southern Hearing Charitable Trust – Scholarship Award 2016
Eighteen-year-old Jack Dixon has been awarded the 2016 Southern Hearing Charitable Trust scholarship to assist him financially as he embarks on his university career. Having received a cochlear implant at the age of 11, the young Darfield man fashioned an impressive leadership, academic and sporting record during his five years