Southern Hearing Charitable Trust – Notice of 2024 AGM

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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.

Southern Cochlear Implant Programme

November 28th

Three-year-old Fynley loves exploring his family’s rural property – climbing trees, jumping on the trampoline and digging are among his favourite activities. As a newborn, Fynley failed his hearing test twice and he was diagnosed as profoundly Deaf when he was nine weeks old.The couple decided to go ahead with bilateral cochlear implants when Fynley was seven months old to ensure the best outcomes possible for him in his early communications.They are grateful to the Southern Cochlear Implant Programme for the extensive education and support the team has given them, especially Sonja, their Habilitationist. They greatly appreciate the help of Mr Phil Bird, the surgeon who reassured them and alleviated all their fears about Fynley’s implant surgery. Their Adviser on Deaf Children from the Ministry of Education is another special person they thank.Read more about Fynley's hearing journey in our annual report, online here >> scip.co.nz/scip-annual-report-2023-24/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Southern Cochlear Implant Programme

November 24th

A reminder that applications for the $5000 scholarship with the Southern Hearing Charitable Trust are now open! Here are a few of our past winners of the scholarship.🌟Ally Prasitdamrong, who was awarded the 2021 Scholarship, started her four-year honours course of Bachelor of Speech and Language Therapy at the Massey University Albany campus in 2022.🌟Finn Diphoorn, our 2023 recipient. Finn put the funds toward his tertiary studies and is channeling his passion for sport into a one-year Diploma in Sport, Recreation and Exercise at the Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT).🌟Jessica Haigh, our 2024 recipient is studying a Diploma in Scenic Construction & Properties at Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School in Wellington. If you have a cochlear implant and are about to enter tertiary education, or already studying, then you could be eligible! For more information, and to apply, head to our website via the link below and fill out the scholarship application form. >> scip.co.nz/southern-hearing-charitable-trust-scholarship-applications-open-closes-20-december-2024/ Proudly sponsored by Forsyth Barr. ... See MoreSee Less

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Southern Cochlear Implant Programme

November 21st

John Harwood was awarded a Queen’s Service Medal (QSM) for community contribution in Nelson, and being able to participate in committee meetings is an important part of the 89-year-old’s social life. Unfortunately, his progressive hearing loss in recent years meant attending and being involved in community groups was difficult.“I had lost 92% of hearing in my right ear and only had 2% left in my left ear. It was getting to the stage I didn’t bother going out to things as I wouldn’t be able to hear much anyway,” John says. Hearing loss means you become a bit of a recluse, the Nelson widower believes.The cochlear implant John received in January 2024 reignited his social interactions.“The cochlear implant has helped me to communicate with people.The benefit for me is being able to go to meetings now and hear what’s going on.“I can now listen to the radio in the car and work out the tunes. I can hear what’s being said too, which I wasn’t able to do before,” he says.Thank you John for sharing your story with us. You can read more of John's story in our Annual Report, available to download online here: scip.co.nz/scip-annual-report-2023-24/ ... See MoreSee Less

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