The UK's cleft lip and palate charity
Supporting, celebrating and championing the UK cleft community at every stage of life.
Our new look...
Introducing our new look and feel as Cleft Lip and Palate Action. The CLAPA you know and love - but with a bold new energy.
Our impact
Kazzi's Story
Kazzi talks about growing up with a cleft – after being adopted from Mother Teresa’s orphanage in Calcutta – and finding CLAPA.
CLAPA’s like a lifeline – to know you’re not alone and there’s someone else who’s feeling exactly how you’re feeling. Finding the CLAPA website was the best thing I ever did. I’ve loved being part of the CLAPA community ever since.Kazzi
Billy's Story
Finding CLAPA, it was such a relief to know I'm not the only person to have gone through all of this. It's more common than you think.
Kevin and Sanjana's Story
When we found CLAPA there were 100 things going on in my mind, but this made me think, ‘okay, there’s a plan of action, we're not alone’.
Find a CLAPA Support Service
Online support group events
From antenatal support groups through to webinars for adults, browse our range of regular online events
CLAPA Companions Pen Pals
Connecting 6-17-year-olds born with a cleft through letters, emails, videos and audio messages.
Counselling for parents and carers
CLAPA offers a dedicated counselling service for parents and family members (18+) of children born with a cleft.
Camp CLAPA Activity Weekends
Confidence-building weekends away for 9-15-year-olds born with a cleft.
Talk to another parent
Talk to a trained volunteer parents and carers with our Parent Support Service.
Talk to another adult
Talk to a trained volunteer adult born with a cleft with our Peer Support Service.
Donate
CLAPA relies on your generosity to continue our work supporting, celebrating and championing the UK cleft community.
Fundraise
Whether you’re baking cakes, running marathons, or raising awareness at work or school, every effort makes a difference.
Latest news and events
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Grandparents’ Coffee Club
This event is for grandparents of a child born with a cleft lip and/or palate in the United Kingdom. If you are a parent (including those who are expecting) or carer, you are also welcome to join.
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Information Evening: Weaning
This event is for parents/carers of a child born with a cleft lip and/or palate in the United Kingdom.
Ironman inspiration to get fit this January
Two Januarys ago, Ben started running - and participated in his first Ironman triathlon last September, raising more than £3,300 for CLAPA.
“It was such a good feeling” – Thomas’ account of singing in the BBC’s Children in Need Choir
Thomas, a member of CLAPA's Children and Young People's Council (CYPC), performed in this year's BBC Children in Need Choir - live to a studio audience and millions of television viewers.