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.
Two SCIP patients are media stars for International Cochlear Implant Day
Two SCIP patients were great advocates for this life-changing technology in the media for International Cochlear Implant Day on February 25. Dr Amanda Kvalsvig was an amazing ambassador for cochlear implants during an interview with Jim Mora on his Sunday show on Radio New Zealand. The link to the interview is on RNZ’s website and…
Celebrating International Cochlear Implant Day 2024
International Cochlear Implant Day is truly something to celebrate here in Aotearoa. Join us today (25 February) as we celebrate cochlear implants and their ability to give people access to the sounds of life. Each year the Southern Cochlear Implant Programme is funded by the Government to provide implants for 60 profoundly deaf adults and…
Christmas and New Year Hours 2023-24
A PDF copy of this announcement can be downloaded here. Christmas and New Year Hours 2023-24 SCIP offices in both Lower Hutt and Christchurch will close at 5.00pm on Thursday 21st December 2023. Both offices will re-open at 8.30am on Monday 8 January 2024. Some restricted services are available week days during office closure, except…
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.