In addition to the manufacturer-supported groups, many local implant groups have formed independently. Some have been around for quite a while, and even hold conferences. These groups represent a great opportunity to meet other implant users and families in your area. If you don’t see your group here, let us know about it!
USA
- California: Cochlear Implant and Hearing Loss Support Group, Santa Rosa Debbie Ezersky dezersky@santarosa.edu
- California: Cochlear Implant and Hard of Hearing Support Groups, San Francisco, Hearing and Speech Center of Northern California
- Illinois: HLAA Illinois Cochlear Implant Chapter
- Massachusetts: Minuteman Implant Club
- New York: Center for Hearing and Communication bi-monthly support group
- New York: Buffalo Implant Group
- Eastern PA, DE, Southern NJ: Philadelphia Metro Area Cochlear Implant Support Group cochlearimplant1@yahoo.com
- Upstate NY: Cochlear Implant Subgroup of HLAA Rochester Bob Bradshaw
CANADA
- Ottawa, Ontario – lizgaven@rogers.com
- Toronto, Ontario – m_morton@sympatico.ca
- Québec
- Calgary, Alberta – Cochlear Implant Support Group, c/o 55 Bermondsey Place NW, Calgary, Alberta T3K 1V6
EUROPE
- EURO – CIU (The European Association of Cochlear Implant Users)
- Hannoversche Cochlear-Implant Gesellschaft e.V. (Germany)
- Cochlear Implant Foreningen (CIF) (Denmark) email: formand@cochlearimplant.dk
- CISIC (Centre d’Information sur la Surdité et l’Implant Cochléaire) (France)
UK
- Bradford and Yorkshire Cochlear Implant Patients Support Group – Contact Lynne Tapper, Yorkshire Cochlear Implant Service, Tel 01274 364853
- CI South West (United Kingdom), Facebook, email
- CICS (Cochlear Implanted Children’s Support Group)
- Cochlear Implant Parents Support Group North East (CIPS NE) – Contact: Mrs Barbara Marinan Tel: 01642 854068
- Cornwall Cochlear Implant Group – Email: Jane.Ninnis@rcht.cornwall.nhs.uk
- FOCUS (Friends of Cochlear Implant Users in Scotland) – Contact: Mrs Susan Roberts, 11 Farm Park, Lenzie, East Dumbartonshire, G66 5QL
- Gloucestershire Deafened and Cochlear Implant Support Group – cathnkiln@izat.myzen.co.uk
- Home Counties Cochlear Implant Group
- Manchester Cicada Club
- Oxford Cochlear Implant Support Group (OCIS) – Contact: michelemotteux@hotmail.co.uk
- South of England Cochlear Implant Users Group (Southern Bionics Buddies) – Mrs Elaine Webster soeciug@yahoo.co.uk
- South Wales Cochlear Implant Users Support Group – Contact: Doreen Gunning doreengunning@dsl.pipex.com
- West of England Support Group – Contact: Ms Julie Hood Julia.Hood@nbt.nhs.uk
- National Cochlear Implant Users Association Contact: Secretary
AUSTRALIA
- Cochlear Implant Club and Advisory Association NSW – 34 Scullen Place, Wahroonga, NSW 2076. Ph: (02) 9489 2583 Fax: (02) 9487 6724
- Cochlear Implant Club and Advisory Association QLD – Shirley Edwards, Secretary/Editor, 85 Crotona Road, Capalaba Qld 4157. Phone/Fax: (07) 3824 5003 lee14@tpg.com.au
- Cochlear Implant Club and Advisory Association WA – 18 Vernallan Way, Lesmurdie, WA 6076. Ph: (08) 9291 7787 Fax: (08) 9291 0779
- Canberra Cochlear Implant Support Group ACT – Gay Jennings, SMS: 0439 912 844 Tel: (02) 6242 4694 gayjen@tpg.com.au / Bryan Griffin SMS: 0410 646 618 bgriffin@actewagl.net.au PO Box 185, Gungahlin ACT 2912
NEW ZEALAND
AFRICA
- HearUs A South African Cochlear Implant Association
- South African Cochlear Implant Group
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