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Smoke Alarms for People with Hearing Impairment – LIFE Unlimited

With winter upon us and heaters and fires blazing, it’s an appropriate time to share some information about specialised smoke alarms for people with a hearing impairment. All conventional smoke alarms in NZ emit a high pitched sound which can be difficult for people with age or noise related hearing loss to hear, especially when…

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SCIP Webinar Series – Now Available on Zoom!

In 2020 the Southern Cochlear Implant Programme (SCIP) had planned to provide a series of professional seminars in our main regional centres. The aim of these seminars was to keep people up to date with developments in the programme, and to find out more about cochlear implants and what they can do for your patients.…

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COVID-19 – SCIP Update – Level 2 Alert

A copy of this notice can be downloaded here. This sheet provides advice about the services the SCIP will be providing at Alert Level 2. Although we will officially be in Level 2 from Thursday the 14th of May, we won’t start seeing patients until Monday 18th May and both clinics will still be closed…

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COVID-19 – SCIP Update – Level 3 Alert

A copy of this notice can be downloaded here. Alert Level 3 At 11.59 pm on Monday 27 April New Zealand will move back to Alert Level 3 – Restrict. Alert Level 3 will be in place for a minimum of 2 weeks and will be reviewed by the government no earlier than 11 May.…

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COVID-19 – SCIP Remote Care during Level 4

SCIP and Remote Care durng COVID-19 Level 4 (This News item is available as a PDF downloadable from here). While the country is at Level 4 Alert in the COVID-19 pandemic, the SCIP is only able to provide emergency services. Details of the services we can provide are listed on the banner at the top…

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COVID-19 – SCIP Update – Level 4 Alert

The situation with COVID-19 is changing rapidly and the Government has announced measures to help slow the spread of the disease; https://covid19.govt.nz/government-actions/covid-19-alert-system/ On March 25 New Zealand will move to Alert Level 4. This alert will be in place for a minimum 4 weeks. As a Ministry of Health funded programme the SCIP is considered…

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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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