The work we do is life-changing. As a registered charity operating as a not-for-profit, we aim to keep our fees and costs to a minimum in an effort to make cochlear implant technology accessible to as many people as possible.
Our Valued Partners and Sponsors
If your business or organisation would like to donate to SCIP and enable profoundly deaf children and adults to access cochlear implant technology and return to a life of hearing, we’d love to hear from you. Contact us here.
Lives we've helped change
Be inspired by the stories of our patients who have connected or reconnected to the world of hearing.
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Because demand often exceeds Whaikaha (Ministry of Disabled People) funding, we look to fundraising and charitable donations to help those in real need.
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Latest News
SCIP Annual Report 2023-24
Our 2023-24 Annual Report is now available. Shortly, we will send out a copy to our recipients and their families by email for those we hold email addresses for; for others, we will send a copy by post. You can also download a PDF copy here.
Southern Hearing Charitable Trust Scholarship – Applications Open – Closes 20 December 2024
Do you have a cochlear implant and are about to enter tertiary education, training, or already studying? Then you could be eligible for a $5000 scholarship with the Southern Hearing Charitable Trust. Eligibility Criteria Permanent hearing loss using a cochlear implant Enrolled in a NZQA endorsed course, or trades training qualification High school leaver or…
Southern Hearing Charitable Trust – Notice of 2024 AGM
The Southern Hearing Charitable Trust is holding its AGM on Tuesday 22 October 2024 at 5.30 pm at its Milford Chambers rooms in Christchurch. Details can be found here.
Congratulations to our 2024 SHCT Scholarship Winner Jessica Haigh
Every year, with the support of our partner Forsyth Barr, the Southern Hearing Charitable Trust awards a $5000 scholarship to a cochlear implant recipient about to enter tertiary education. This year, a huge congratulations to the Southern Hearing Charitable Trust (SHCT) Scholarship Award Winner Jessica Haigh. Jessica is studying a Diploma in Scenic Construction &…
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Friday (15 November) is Canterbury Anniversary Show Day and a public holiday here in Canterbury.![]()
Our SCIP clinic in Christchurch will be CLOSED for all services on Friday, and will reopen on Monday 20 November. ![]()
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Patients who normally use our Christchurch (Milford Chambers) clinic with urgent needs should contact our Queens Drive (Lower Hutt) clinic as follows;![]()
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Email: scip.wellington@scip.co.nz![]()
Phone: 0800 504 405 or 04 5899853![]()
Mobile/SMS: 027 5899 853![]()
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We hope everyone in Canterbury has a great long weekend.
Habilitationist Lydia Evans was in Taranaki last week, and caught up with the adorable Christian at his new kindy.![]()
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Christian received bilateral cochlear implants with the support of SCIP at 6 months old. Now just turned 3, his language skills are above those of his hearing peers. ![]()
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He is confident to speak up, ask for help, and contribute to conversations with his friends and teachers.![]()
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It's so wonderful to hear that Christian is thriving!
Disability Support Services (DSS) wants your feedback on how services should be best provided in the future. ![]()
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The online survey is an opportunity for the disability community to share their thoughts on 3 key topics:![]()
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1. Overall disability support services.![]()
2. Needs assessments and the allocation of support.![]()
3. Flexible funding and eligibility and what funding can be used for.![]()
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The survey is open for 3 weeks, closing on Friday 22 November. ![]()
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Further and broader community engagement and consultation will be held in early 2025. ![]()
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You can complete the survey here:
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