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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.

Because demand often exceeds Disability Support Services (Ministry of Social Development) funding, we look to fundraising and charitable donations to help those in real need.

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Mr. David Kent awarded MNZM in 2025 New Year’s Honours

We are pleased to share that our Board Chair Mr. David Kent has been honoured as a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) in the New Year Honours 2025 for his services to the Deaf and hard of hearing community. Mr. Kent is widely respected due to decades of volunteering advocacy work…

December 2024 Newsletter

Welcome to the last Newsletter for 2024 which is now available for viewing and download. Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year from everyone at the SCIP!    

Christmas and New Year Hours 2024-25

A PDF copy of this announcement can be downloaded here. Christmas and New Year Hours 2024-25 Our offices will close at 5.00pm on Friday , 20th December 2024 and will re-open at 8.30am on Monday, 6th January 2025.  Some restricted services are available week days during office closure, except for public holidays. Friday 20 December…

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.    

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We hope that everyone has a fantastic Waitangi Day on Thursday! A reminder that both our SCIP clinics in Christchurch and Lower Hutt will be closed on Thursday 6 February 2025.We'll be back to assist you during our regular office hours on Friday 7 February from 8:30am. ... See MoreSee Less
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Who loves to swim in summer? Some of us who wear cochlear implants are happy to be ‘ears off’ and just enjoy a quick dip without our CIs, but if you like or need to hear what’s going on around you while you take a swim, all our manufacturers have different waterproofing options available depending on what type of processor you have. Please contact SCIP for advice as to what would be best for your speech processor. All the options are suitable for salt, chlorinated and freshwater swimming. Please note you need to use rechargeable batteries with all these swimming options as zinc air batteries will run out of air and stop working!If you have any other questions about swimming with cochlear implants, please contact SCIP. ... See MoreSee Less
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Running has given Talor Gilmer a lot of joy in his life and he encourages young people to pursue their sports dreams.Talor makes time around his work and family commitments to enjoy ultra-distance running races which are even longer than marathons.Talor was born hearing but through genetics he began to lose his hearing as a child. Talor wore hearing aids and teachers used a microphone to help boost his comprehension, but by age 13 he was profoundly deaf. Teacher aides took class notes for him through intermediate and high school. As his hearing deteriorated in his teenage years, he believes competitive running was a way to be with people but not necessarily have a conversation.When he was 17, he realised he was missing out on his friends’ conversations. “I was starting to lose the relationships as it was hard going to gatherings outside school, so I started to withdraw a little.”Talor went for audiology tests and found out he was eligible for a cochlear implant in either ear.Talor would love to see a strong pathway to international competition for young Deaf athletes with good funding and support. For a time he worked as an administrator for Deaf Sports New Zealand.You can read more about Talor's hearing journey in our 20th Anniversary Booklet, Hear Our Stories - available for free download via our website here: www.scip.co.nz/hear-our-stories ... See MoreSee Less
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