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May262024

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 &…

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May262024

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…

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Apr122024

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.

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Feb272024

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…

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Feb252024

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…

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Dec82023

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!

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Southern Cochlear Implant Programme

July 21st

In celebration of NZ Wills week, we're sharing Anne's story who decided to leave a gift in her will to SCIP after receiving her cochlear implant and experiencing the life-changing benefits first-hand. Anne’s life is full of volunteering for her church and playing her beloved music for several aged care facilities in and around Geraldine. “The cochlear implant has given me back my life,” she says.Anne said that she has been offered such a generous gift that she wants to give back, so someone else can benefit from a cochlear implant.Leaving a gift in your Will is one of the many ways you can provide support to SCIP and help change someone's life. We will always be there for the ever-increasing number of people who rely on us through their hearing journey, but we need your help. By leaving a gift in your will, you will be leaving a lasting legacy that will make a real change in someone's life. If you'd like to know more, contact our Community Relationship Manager Belinda van der Monde belinda.vandermonde@scip.co.nz ... See MoreSee Less

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Southern Cochlear Implant Programme

July 20th

Not long after receiving her implant in 2021, Valerie visited her family in Wellington, which is when she realised she could hear everything at the dinner table. This was a huge contrast to past occasions when Valerie described being Deafblind at times leading to a deep sense of loneliness in a crowded room.“I consider myself very fortunate," she says. "It’s a very big privilege.”Read more of Valerie's story in SCIP's commemorative book Hear our stories – Celebrating 20 years.The book can be found via our website, and paper copies of the book are available from the programme at $20 inc GST by emailing: belinda.vandermonde@scip.co.nz.www.scip.co.nz/hear-our-stories ... See MoreSee Less

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Southern Cochlear Implant Programme

July 16th

This week is Wills Week, running until July 21st. Wills Week celebrates the power of your will to make a difference in the lives of your whanau, clubs, community causes or charities, such as SCIP. Creating a will doesn't have to be difficult or expensive—it usually takes about half an hour. This is your chance to say what you’d like to happen after you're gone, and it's priceless. Leaving a gift in your will is one of the many ways to provide financial support to SCIP and help give the life-changing gift of sound. Join Philanthropy New Zealand for the Wills Webinar - together with Public Trust they will emphasize the importance of having an up-to-date will. CE, Rahul Watson Govindan, will join the discussion to speak about the positive impact of legacy giving and explore various options for including a gift to a charity or not-for-profitFind the free Wills Webinar and more information at www.publictrust.co.nz/willsweek2024/Today marks the start of Wills Week, running until July 21st. Wills Week celebrates the power of your will to make a difference in the lives of your whanau, clubs, charities, or community causes. Creating a will doesn't have to be difficult or expensive—it usually takes about half an hour. This is your chance to say what you’d like to happen after you're gone, and it's priceless.Join us for the Wills Webinar, where Philanthropy New Zealand partners with Public Trust to emphasize the importance of having an up-to-date will. Our CE, Rahul Watson Govindan, will join the discussion to speak about the positive impact of legacy giving and explore various options for including a gift to a charity or not-for-profitFind the free Wills Webinar and more information at: www.publictrust.co.nz/willsweek2024/://www.publictrust.co.nz/willsweek2024/ ... See MoreSee Less

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