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NEXT NATIONAL COCHLEAR IMPLANT USERS' ASSOCIATION MEETING
November Forum 2008
Will be held at The Ear Foundation,
83 Sherwin Road, Lenton, Nottingham, NG7 2FB
on
Thursday 20th November 2008
Members and their guests, parents, CI users and their friends are all very welcome to attend.
A contribution of £8 per attendee to cover catering and other costs is requested.
Programme
12 noon Registration and buffet lunch
Guest speakers:
Professor Dave Moore, Director, MRC Institute of Hearing Research
"Recent research on auditory training to improve outcomes in cochlear implantation’ including results from ‘Phonomena Trials’with NCIUA members."
Dr Lorraine Gailey, CEO the LINK Centre for Deafened Adults
"Sound Advice – LINK’s role in the provision of this service and the training of CI Volunteers."
Providing Cochlear Implants – A Commissioner’s perspective
(Speaker to be confirmed from Specialised Commissioning Group)
Questions & discussion
3:30 p.m. Tea
Palantype will be available.
For further information and to request an application form please contact:
Ray Glover, NCIUA Secretary, 70 Sycamore Road, Amersham, Bucks HP6 5DR
E-mail: secretary@nciua.org.uk .
For details of this and other events, visit the NCIUA website Events and Diary Dates page
13th August 2008, 08:40Summer Event for Teenz
Ten implant users aged between 11 and 14 gathered at The Ear Foundation early on July 31st for two days of non-stop fun and action!
8th August 2008, 08:52Charity of the Year?
Can we be your “CHARITY OF THE YEAR”?!
Do you or your employer have a “Charity of the Year” Scheme? We would be very interested to work with any Companies who would like to know a little more about the work that we do here at The Ear Foundation, and how we could spend donations received. If you think you could help, please contact jo@earfoundation.org.uk
Similarly, schools or universities have fundraising opportunities and if you need any help with ideas or materials – do let us know.
5th August 2008, 15:07Apply for the Graeme Clark Scholarship 2008 Award Now!
Are you a Nucleus® recipient and do you want to advance your career?
If you are:
- Currently completing your final year at school and have been accepted onto a university course or other tertiary education course.
- A mature aged student who has been accepted onto a university or other tertiary education course
- A student currently undertaking a university degree or other tertiary education
Then the Graeme Clark Scholarship Award is open to you.
Please see the flyer for further details on how to apply.
Wouldn't it be good if someone from The Ear Foundation was a winner!
4th August 2008, 14:33The Ear Foundation's Summer BBQ
Another fantastic day was had by all, at our Summer BBQ this year held on Saturday 5th July! We ordered the sunshine, and it came...just in time!
29th July 2008, 15:22