BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//Telerik Inc.//Sitefinity CMS 15.4//EN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:GMT Standard Time BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251002T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1SU;BYHOUR=2;BYMINUTE=0;BYMONTH=10 TZNAME:GMT Standard Time TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250301T010000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1SU;BYHOUR=1;BYMINUTE=0;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:GMT Daylight Time TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Hearpeers Online Webinar\nUnderstanding Auditory Brainstem Impl ants (ABI)\nWednesday\, 11 November 20267:00pm &ndash\; 8:00pm (UK time)\n \nIf your child has been identified as a potential candidate for an Audito ry Brainstem Implant (ABI)\, you may have questions about the assessment p rocess\, the technology\, surgery\, expected outcomes\, and what life with an ABI may look like.\nJoin us for an informative webinar featuring clini cal experts\, MED-EL specialists\, and a parent sharing first-hand experie nce of their child&rsquo\;s ABI journey.\nWhat to Expect\nThis webinar is ideal for parents and caregivers of children who may be candidates for an ABI. The session will include:\nAn overview of Auditory Brainstem Implants An introduction to MED-EL&rsquo\;s ABI technology and how the system works Information about candidacy criteriaAn overview of the assessment pathwayI nformation about expected outcomesDetails of the ongoing support available to children and their families throughout their journeyYou&rsquo\;ll also hear from a parent sharing their family&rsquo\;s experience\, from diagno sis and decision-making through to surgery\, rehabilitation\, and everyday life with an ABI.\nInteractive Q&\;A\nA panel of guest speakers will t ake part in a live Q&\;A\, answering your questions about Auditory Brai nstem Implants.\nChris RoccaPrincipal Rehabilitationist and ABI Clinical C oordinator at Guy&rsquo\;s and St Thomas&rsquo\; Hospital\, London\nChris Rocca MA\, MMT\, is the Paediatric CI &\; ABI Joint Clinical Coordinato r and Principal Rehabilitationist at St Thomas&rsquo\; Hearing Implant Cen tre. Formerly Assistant Principal in (re)habilitation and education at Mar y Hare School\, she established the Mary Hare&ndash\;Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Unit\, supporting professionals and families in the UK and intern ationally.\nChris has published research\, contributed book chapters\, and presented internationally on music and rehabilitation. She has also desig ned several support resources for families and professionals\, including B abyBeats&trade\;\, The Musical Journey\, Musical Atmospheres\, SoundSucces s&trade\;\, and Learning through Music for The Elizabeth Foundation.\nChri s will be joined by Sandra Driver\, Clinical Coordinator and Principal Spe ech and Language Therapist at Guy&rsquo\;s and St Thomas&rsquo\; Hospital\ , who will also contribute to the live Q&\;A.\nSeryne ElsheikAdvanced T raining Manager at MED-EL Headquarters\nSeryne is an audiologist and Advan ced Training Manager in Clinical Product Education at MED-EL. She has a ba ckground in neuroscience and clinical audiology\, and her work focuses on cochlear implants\, hearing technology\, and clinical education.\nIn her r ole at MED-EL\, she develops and delivers training for hearing healthcare professionals internationally\, with a focus on clinical applications\, pr oduct technology\, and fitting software.\nDanielle CurrMother of Lily (ABI recipient) and Community Connector at the National Deaf Children&rsquo\;s Society in Gloucestershire\nDanielle is the proud mum of nine-year-old Li ly\, who has an Auditory Brainstem Implant. Lily received her implant shor tly before her second birthday. She communicates using British Sign Langua ge (BSL) and is a happy\, sociable\, and spirited young girl who brings im mense joy to her family.\nThrough her experiences as Lily&rsquo\;s mother\ , Danielle developed a strong passion for ensuring deaf children receive t he support they need and feel connected to the deaf community. This led he r to become a Community Connector with the National Deaf Children&rsquo\;s Society\, where she uses her lived experience to support\, encourage\, an d connect with other families of deaf children.\nDuring the webinar\, Dani elle will share her family&rsquo\;s ABI journey\, offering insights into t he assessment process\, implantation\, communication choices\, and family life\, as well as practical advice and reassurance for parents considering this option for their child.\n DTEND:20261111T200000Z DTSTAMP:20261031T173200Z DTSTART:20261111T190000Z LOCATION: SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Understanding Auditory Brainstem Implants (ABI) UID:RFCALITEM639290647205903144 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Hearpeers Online Webinar\n

Understanding Auditory Brainstem Implants (ABI)\n

Wednesday\, 11 November 2026
7:00pm &ndash\; 8:00pm (UK time)\n

Regis ter for the Hearpeers webinar\n

If your child has been identified as a potential candidate for an Auditory Brainstem Implant (ABI)\, you may have questions about the ass essment process\, the technology\, surgery\, expected outcomes\, and what life with an ABI may look like.\n

Join us for an informative webinar featuring clinical experts\, MED-EL specialists \, and a parent sharing first-hand experience of their child&rsquo\;s ABI journey.\n

What to Expect\n

This webinar is ideal for parents an d caregivers of children who may be candidates for an ABI. The session wil l include:\n

You&rsquo\;ll also hear from a parent sharing thei r family&rsquo\;s experience\, from diagnosis and decision-making through to surgery\, rehabilitation\, and everyday life with an ABI.\n

Interactive Q&\;A\n

A panel of guest speakers will take part in a live Q &\;A\, answering your questions about Auditory Brainstem Implants.\n

Chris Rocca
Principal Rehabilitationist and ABI Clinical Coordinator at Guy&rsqu o\;s and St Thomas&rsquo\; Hospital\, London\n

Chris Rocca MA\, MMT\, is the Paediatric CI &\; ABI Joint Clinical Coordinator and Principal Rehabilitationist at St Thoma s&rsquo\; Hearing Implant Centre. Formerly Assistant Principal in (re)habi litation and education at Mary Hare School\, she established the Mary Hare &ndash\;Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Unit\, supporting professionals and families in the UK and internationally.\n

Chris has published research\, contributed book chapters\, and pr esented internationally on music and rehabilitation. She has also designed several support resources for families and professionals\, including Baby Beats&trade\;\, The Musical Journey\, Musical Atmospheres\, SoundSuccess&t rade\;\, and Learning through Music for The Elizabeth Foundation.\n

Chris will be joined by Sandra Driver\, Clinical Coordinator and Principal Speech and Language Therapist at Guy&r squo\;s and St Thomas&rsquo\; Hospital\, who will also contribute to the l ive Q&\;A.\n

Seryne Els heik
Advanced Training Manager at MED-EL Headquarter s\n

Seryne is an audiolo gist and Advanced Training Manager in Clinical Product Education at MED-EL . She has a background in neuroscience and clinical audiology\, and her wo rk focuses on cochlear implants\, hearing technology\, and clinical educat ion.\n

In her role at MED-EL\, sh e develops and delivers training for hearing healthcare professionals inte rnationally\, with a focus on clinical applications\, product technology\, and fitting software.\n

D anielle Curr
Mother of Lily (ABI recipient) and Comm unity Connector at the National Deaf Children&rsquo\;s Society in Gloucest ershire\n

Danielle is th e proud mum of nine-year-old Lily\, who has an Auditory Brainstem Implant. Lily received her implant shortly before her second birthday. She communi cates using British Sign Language (BSL) and is a happy\, sociable\, and sp irited young girl who brings immense joy to her family.\n

Through her experiences as Lily&rsquo\;s mother\, Danielle developed a strong passion for ensuring deaf children receive th e support they need and feel connected to the deaf community. This led her to become a Community Connector with the National Deaf Children&rsquo\;s Society\, where she uses her lived experience to support\, encourage\, and connect with other families of deaf children.\n

During the webinar\, Danielle will share her family&rsquo\ ;s ABI journey\, offering insights into the assessment process\, implantat ion\, communication choices\, and family life\, as well as practical advic e and reassurance for parents considering this option for their child.\n

Free webinar: Understanding Auditory Brainstem Implants

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