Yet most people have little knowledge of the condition. This site answers some of the most commonly asked questions about cleft lip and palate and provides information on the services and advice offered by CLAPA - The Cleft Lip and Palate Association.

Of course, this site can provide only a general overview. Specific questions about treatment must be asked of health professionals working directly with cleft lip and palate.

CLAPA has a network of local Branches and Volunteer Parent Contacts. To find out what is going on in your area, or simply chat to someone who has personal experience of being a parent of a child who was born with a cleft, or of having a cleft themselves, click on the link at the bottom of this page.