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.
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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.
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…
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Did you know that SCIP has a Supporters Community?![]()
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We always like to stay in touch with our clients, and by joining our community, we'll be able to regularly update you on what's happening at SCIP, including details of funding and other relevant news or updates.![]()
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As this community is ‘opt in’ – we need your permission to include your contact details. ![]()
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If you would like to join the SCIP Supporters Community, please contact Belinda van der Monde (Community Relationship Manager) – belinda.vandermonde@scip.co.nz. You can opt out of this group at any time.
Three-year-old Fynley loves exploring his family’s rural property – climbing trees, jumping on the trampoline and digging are among his favourite activities. As a newborn, Fynley failed his hearing test twice and he was diagnosed as profoundly Deaf when he was nine weeks old.![]()
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The couple decided to go ahead with bilateral cochlear implants when Fynley was seven months old to ensure the best outcomes possible for him in his early communications.![]()
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They are grateful to the Southern Cochlear Implant Programme for the extensive education and support the team has given them, especially Sonja, their Habilitationist. They greatly appreciate the help of Mr Phil Bird, the surgeon who reassured them and alleviated all their fears about Fynley’s implant surgery. ![]()
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Their Adviser on Deaf Children from the Ministry of Education is another special person they thank.![]()
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Read more about Fynley's hearing journey in our annual report, online here >> scip.co.nz/scip-annual-report-2023-24/
A reminder that applications for the $5000 scholarship with the Southern Hearing Charitable Trust are now open! ![]()
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Here are a few of our past winners of the scholarship.![]()
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🌟Ally Prasitdamrong, who was awarded the 2021 Scholarship, started her four-year honours course of Bachelor of Speech and Language Therapy at the Massey University Albany campus in 2022.![]()
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🌟Finn Diphoorn, our 2023 recipient. Finn put the funds toward his tertiary studies and is channeling his passion for sport into a one-year Diploma in Sport, Recreation and Exercise at the Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT).![]()
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🌟Jessica Haigh, our 2024 recipient is studying a Diploma in Scenic Construction & Properties at Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School in Wellington. ![]()
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If you have a cochlear implant and are about to enter tertiary education, or already studying, then you could be eligible! ![]()
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For more information, and to apply, head to our website via the link below and fill out the scholarship application form. >> scip.co.nz/southern-hearing-charitable-trust-scholarship-applications-open-closes-20-december-2024/![]()
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