News
News and updates from across every CLAPA region
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Fundraising Stories | Staff Blog |
CLAPA’s Fundraising Manager Louise recognised at National Awards
CLAPA’s fundraising manager Louise Dutton has been recognised for her exceptional work at this year’s National Fundraising Awards.
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Fathers | Your Stories |
A Father’s Day story – dad Jack raises funds for CLAPA with race car livery
CLAPA’s logo has been speeding around Silverstone and Brands Hatch, viewed by thousands of spectators – thanks to race enthusiast and dad Jack, whose son Luke was born with a cleft. Jack has attached CLAPA race car livery to his Mazda MX-5 boot lid and bonnet – which he built with his dad Alan - to help raise awareness and “give something back” to CLAPA for the support given to his family.
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Psychology | Vacancies | Volunteering Opportunities |
Remote Counselling Placement Opportunities at CLAPA
CLAPA (Cleft Lip and Palate Association) is offering remote counselling placement opportunities for student counsellors who would like to gain experience supporting individuals and families affected by cleft lip and/or palate.
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Updates from CLAPA |
CLAPA.com is getting an upgrade
CLAPA is building a brand new website and we need YOUR help to make it amazing.
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Children & Young People's Stories | Young People | Your Stories |
National Best Friend’s Day: Leah and Rosie’s Story
Sunday June 8 marks National Best Friend's Day. To celebrate, we're sharing the story of two best friends who met at CLAPA's Activity Weekends, for young people born with a cleft.
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Research | Research Advertisements |
Have your say: Dermal Filler in Cleft Treatment
Surgeons from the West Midlands Cleft Service want to hear your opinions and concerns regarding the use of dermal fillers to correct irregularities and asymmetries resulting from cleft repairs.
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Research | Research Advertisements |
Research Opportunity: “Parent experiences of having a child with visible differences and talking about this with others.”
Researchers at Oxford University are seeking parents of children (aged 16 years and under) with a visible difference to support their new project.
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Cleft Lip and Palate | Updates from CLAPA |
Cleft Lip and Palate Awareness Week 2025: Thank You!
May 3rd - 11th 2025 was Cleft Lip and Palate Awareness Week - look back with us on a week of awareness-raising, myth-busting and story-sharing!
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Adult Stories | Cleft Lip and Palate | NHS Cleft Services |
Happy International Nurses’ Day with cleft nurse, and CLAPA trustee, Izzy
International Nurses’ Day is celebrated in the UK on May 12 - Florence Nightingale's birthday. It’s a day to recognise the vital contribution nurses make to our lives. And one of these celebrated nurses is cleft clinical nurse specialist, and CLAPA trustee, Izzy.
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Children & Young People's Stories | Cleft Palate | Your Stories |
Lacie-Jo’s story
Lacie-Jo’s journey: A story of strength, love, and resilience Written by her mum, Rebecca.
