Support Groups for candidates and recipients

Whether you are already a Cochlear recipient, or considering getting one of our hearing solutions, there is a Cochlear support network of health professionals and groups that you can speak with, wherever you are in the world. Browse the information below and click the appropriate links to find a support group near you.  If you know of another support group and would like to see it listed here, please email us.

Find support groups near you

Adult support groups:

National Relay Service
A phone solution for people who are deaf or have a hearing or speech impairment.
24 hr relay call numbers:

TTY/Voice 133 677
Speak & Listen (SSR) - 1300 555 727
http://www.relayservice.com.au/

CICADA (Cochlear Implant Club and Awareness Association)
Provides support through fellowship for Australian cochlear implant recipients and their families and friends.

CICADA Inc.
PO Box 5028 - South Turramurra - NSW 2074
Secretary Judy Cassell:  jcassell@intercoast.com.au
For a list of the various CICADA groups in NSW, visit http://www.cicada.org.au/ContactUs.asp

CICADA QLD
Shirley Edwards
Secretary/Editor
85 Crotona Road - Capalaba Qld 4157
Phone/Fax 07 38245003 –
Email: mistylee@hotkey.net.au

CICADA SA
Volunteer Coordinator
Jeff Wishart
Phone: 08 8264 8468
Email jwishart@bigpond.net.au

CICADA WA
President
Tony Morgan
Phone: 08 9448 2405
Email: tony.morgan@westnet.com.au

CICADA Vic
Josie Sidoti
Phone/fax: 03 9885 2441
Email: elcid37@optusnet.com.au

CICADA (Southern Region ACT & Southern NSW)
Phone: 02 6291-6522
Email: charnock@optusnet.com.au

Cochlear Implant Recipient Forum
Join the forum to discuss issues relating to having a cochlear implant.
http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/cochlearimplant/

Parent / Child / Teenager support groups:

Cochlear Implanted Children’s Support Group
Founded by parents whose kids are implanted

http://www.cicsgroup.org.uk/

Cochlear Implant Recipient Forum
Join the forum to discuss issues relating to having a cochlear implant including discussion of the impact on children.
http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/cochlearimplant

WHISPA
WHISPA aims to enhance the personal development, social skills and self-esteem of (oral deaf) hearing-impaired children aged 10 to 18 through a variety of social activities and training workshops.

Monique Wright
WHISPA Youth Project Officer
Cora Barclay Centre
185 Melbourne St
North Adelaide SA 5006
Phone: 8267 9200
Mob: 0413 782 744
Email mwright@corabarclay.com.au
http://www.corabarclay.com.au/services.html

Aussie Deaf Kids
Online support and resources for parents of hard of hearing and deaf children living in Australia.
http://www.aussiedeafkids.com/Phidcoz/cochlear_implants.html

Parent Council for Deaf Education
Supporting parents of deaf children and providing families with independent and unbiased information and support.
D Block
Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children
361-365 North Rocks Rd, North Rocks NSW 2151
Phone: 02 9871 3049
TTY: 02 9871 3205
Fax: 02 9871 3193
http://www.pcde.org/index.htm
Contact: Community Project Worker

PHISA (Parents of the Hearing Impaired of South Australia)
Details: Natasha Lindner (president) 0422470186
www.users.on.net/phisaindex.html

Sonic
A social support network for hearing impaired youth who use speech as their primary mode of communication.
http://www.sonic.org.au/