Do you have a cochlear implant or hearing aids 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 or hearing aids Enrolled in a NZQA endorsed course, or trades…
DetailsNew Zealand’s two cochlear implant providers are delighted that today’s Budget finally includes a sustained funding increase to better meet the growing demand for these life-changing devices. Southern Cochlear Implant Programme chief executive Neil Heslop says, “We have been campaigning for years for a long-term, sustainable funding increase to meet the growing backlog and demand…
DetailsWelcome to the first Newsletter for 2021 which is now available for viewing and download. As is usual, the Newsletter will also be emailed to those people we hold details for. Anyone we don’t hold an email address for will receive a hard copy by post. We’ll also have a link on our Facebook page.
DetailsWe have now returned to Alert Level 1. A copy of this notice can be downloaded here. This sheet provides advice about the services the SCIP will be providing at Alert Level 1. While many restrictions have been removed, we would remind people of the “golden rules” under Level 1; If you are sick, stay…
DetailsA copy of this notice can be downloaded here. From 6 am 28 February 2021 the Auckland region will move to alert Level 3 and the rest of the country moved to alert Level 2 after a new outbreak of COVID-19 cases in the community. The new restrictions will be in place for 7 days.…
DetailsA copy of this notice can be downloaded here. From 11.59 pm February 14 2021 the Auckland region will move to alert Level 3 and the rest of the country moved to alert Level 2 after a new outbreak of COVID-19 cases in the community. The new restrictions will be in place for 3 days,…
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