Useful website links

Support Groups

The following charities and support groups provide a range of services for families of children who are deaf and children who have cochlear implants:

• British Cochlear Implant Group: www.bcig.org.uk
• National Deaf Children’s Society: www.ndcs.org.uk
• The Elizabeth Foundation: www.elizabeth-foundation.org
• Cochlear Implanted Children’s Support Group: www.cicsgroup.org.uk
• National Cochlear Implant Users Association: www.nciua.org.uk
• The Birkdale Trust: www.grantsforthedeaf.co.uk
• The Ewing Foundation: www.ewing-foundation.org.uk
• Hear Together: https://www.heartogether.org.uk/
• This document contains details of other charities you may find helpful, updated in April 2024: Charities and Services List 2024.pdf

Cochlear Implant Manufacturers

• Cochlear Europe: www.cochlear.com
• MED-EL: www.medel.com
• Advanced Bionics: www.advancedbionics.com