Christmas 2023 Newsletter
Welcome to the last Newsletter for 2023 which is now available for viewing and download. Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year from everyone at the SCIP!
Playing at the top of his game and aiming for a career in sports
Talented sportsman Finn Diphoorn is proving that a cochlear implant is no barrier to achieving his goals and living life to its fullest. As the 2023 recipient of the Southern Hearing Charitable Trust Scholarship, sponsored by Forsyth Barr, Finn is honoured to put the funds towards his tertiary studies. Finn lives in Napier and is…
SCIP Annual Report 2022-23
Our 2022-23 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 16 December 2023
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…
Our 20th Anniversary Charity Auction – Thank you for your support
On September 21, we held our 20th Anniversary Charity Auction at Rydges Latimer in Christchurch. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended and the business and organisations who donated items for our auction. Together, we raised $53,850 with all proceeds going towards our regional outreach clinics, to ensure our services are accessible for all…
Southern Hearing Charitable Trust – Notice of 2023 AGM
The Southern Hearing Charitable Trust is holding its AGM on Tuesday 24 October 2023 at 5.30 pm at its Milford Chambers rooms in Christchurch. Details can be found here.
Hear Our Stories
Kia ora koutou, This book celebrating 20 years of the Southern Cochlear Implant Programme through 20 client stories shares the remarkable impact of this wonderful technology on the lives of ordinary New Zealanders. These narratives commemorate our work over two decades. Each of the 20 stories is associated with a year in the life of…
April 2023 Newsletter
Welcome to the first Newsletter for 2023 which is now available for viewing and download.
Seeking Expressions of Interest for new Board members
The Southern Hearing Charitable Trust (SHCT) is the governing body and funding arm of the Southern Cochlear Implant Programme (SCIP). SHCT is now seeking expressions of interest (EOI) from people who are suitable and willing to be considered for appointment to our Board of Directors. All EOIs received will be confidential to the SCIP Chief…
Important Advice for those affected by Cyclone Gabrielle
Kia ora koutou, Our thoughts are with those who have been impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle and lost loved ones. We are aware that many people will be without power in the Tairāwhiti and Hawkes Bay regions, which will mean people will not be able to charge batteries for their speech processors. If this has affected…