Baha Users Support. (Kent).
Charity Registration Number 1100557.
Lyn Kolsteren. Chairperson.

This web site has been a valuable tool for the support work that I do, and I am pleased to be able to take part in its evolution. Colin Talbot, webmaster, has given us a site to be proud of. Together we will continue to update and enhance it.

"Behind the scenes", other baha users and I, here in Kent, have set up a committee and have been working towards charity registration. I am pleased to be able to tell you that this has been successful and we were registered in November 2003.

Since 1999 I have provided volunteer support to my local ENT clinic at its monthly dedicated BAHA clinic. This has provided a sound grounding for an effective support structure; from which the ENT staff, as well as the patients, has benefited.

Other support groups are gradually setting up in other clinics, as you will see from the growing Support Contacts lists. Whilst Support Co-ordinators are affiliated with certain clinics, anyone is able to become linked to any group of their choice. Support co-ordinators work closely with their local Entific representative; Entific has been, and continues to be, very supportive of mutual support.

In an effort to pull this support structure together; improve support for Co-ordinators, to enable support to become consistent round the UK, we are asking all BAHA users to consider becoming members of BUS(K). 

Whilst it is currently Kent based in administration, everyone is welcome (UK and overseas) to become a member of this brand new charity.

If you feel that:-

Support is valuable.

General awareness of the BAHA should be raised.

There should be an improved availability / funding for the BAHA UK wide.

And you want to:-

Be kept up to date with BAHA technology.

Receive the quarterly publication "Firmly Anchored".

Belong to a charity which is there specifically for YOU.

Please get in touch. Drop an email to Sandie Phipps, BUSK secretary, (see “contact Us” page) and she will send you details.