Useful links

http://www.bcig.org.uk/ The British Cochlear Implant Group (BCIG) is a professional body representing all the cochlear implant centres and other specialists involved in cochlear implantation in the UK. 

http://www.cicsgroup.org.uk/ Cochlear Implanted Children's Support Group (CICS) is for the families of children undergoing assessment, implantation and ongoing care in the UK. CICS aims to link families geographically or by special situation such as medical condition. It provides support and the benefit of first-hand experience and offers practical help, ideas, advice and social gatherings.

http://www.ndcs.org.uk/ The National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS) offers family support, activities and events. They provide information on many topics and have downloadable fact sheets.

http://www.rnid.org.uk/ The Royal National Institute for the Deaf (RNID) has a wide range of leaflets and fact sheets on all aspects of deafness and hearing loss, available to download.

www.elizabeth-foundation.org/  The Elizabeth Foundation is a national charity supporting infants and pre-school children with hearing loss and their families.  It focuses on listening and talking and offers a national correspondence advisory course and help, encouragement and support for families across the UK.

http://www.nciua.org.uk/  National Cochlear Implant Users Association, a group run by and for cochlear implant users in the UK.

http://www.nadp.org.uk/  National Association of Deafened People. 

The three hearing implant manufacturers that are used by WEHIP can be found below. All three websites offer information about their implants and have ideas for listening and rehab listening activities:

http://www.cochlear.com/

http://www.medel.com/ 

http://www.advancedbionics.com/