British Cochlear Implant Group (BCIG)
Provides an overview of how cochlear implants work and a
description of the learning process that takes place after a person
receives an implant. Professional organisation with information for
patients.
Website: www.bcig.org
Cochlear Implanted Children’s Support Group (CICS)
Founded by parents whose children have cochlear implants, the
CICS Group provides contact, information and support to families
whose children already have implants and to those who are
considering an implant for their child.
Website: www.cicsgroup.org.uk
Telephone: 020 8876 8605
Deafblind UK
Deafblind UK offers support and specialist services to people
who are deafblind to enable them to lead as fulfilled and
independent a life as possible.
Website: www.deafblind.org.uk
Telephone: 017733 358100 (voice/text)
Hearing Concern Link
Hearing Concern LINK is a national organisation working with,
and for, adults with acquired hearing loss. The charity provides a
range of services to meet the needs of deafened adults, from
special programmes helping people adjust in the early days, to
social events that build long-term friendship networks.
Website: www.hearingconcernlink.org
Telephone: 01323 638230
National Association of Deafened People
The NADP offers support for deafened people who have lost all or
most of their useful hearing, and for their families and friends,
to help them to regain their independence and enjoy the best
quality of life.
Website: www.nadp.org.uk
National Cochlear Implant Users Association (NCIUA)
The NCIUA provides practical support to families and friends who
are deaf or have a hearing loss, in particular to advance public
education in the use and benefits of cochlear implants.
Website: www.nciua.org.uk
National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS)
The NDCS is the only UK charity solely dedicated to the
support
of all deaf children and young deaf people, their families and
professionals working with them.
Website: www.ndcs.org.uk
Telephone: 0808 800 8880
Royal National Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (RNID)
RNID is the largest charity working to change the world for the
UK's 9 million deaf and hard of hearing people.
Website: www.rnid.org.uk
Telephone: 0808 808 0123
Sence
Sense is the UK's largest organisation for children and adults
who are deafblind and have associated disabilities.
Website: www.sense.org.uk
Telephone: 0845 127 0060
The Ear Foundation
The Ear Foundation is the only national UK charity to support
and to provide activities, courses and resources for deaf children,
young people and adults with cochlear implants, their families and
supporting professionals.
Website: www.earfoundation.org.uk
Telephone: 0115 942 1985