April 2025 Newsletter
Welcome to the first Newsletter for 2025 which is now available for viewing and download. From everyone at the SCIP we hope you have a relaxing and restful Easter!
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.
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 &…
Farewell and Thank You to Jill Mustard
Farewell and thank you to long-serving SCIP Clinical Manager Jill Mustard After an interesting and fulfilling career, SCIP’s longest serving employee, Clinical Manager Jill Mustard, is retiring soon. A mantra Jill has followed in her career, and one she recommends to everyone, is to say “yes” to opportunities that present themselves in life. For her…
Autumn 2024 Newsletter
Welcome to our Autumn Newsletter, our first for 2024, which is now available for viewing and download. We hope everyone finds something useful in this edition.