Events for parents, carers and families
Babble Play Skills
This event is for parents of children born with a cleft in the United Kingdom. You are welcome to join with or without your child/ren.
Antenatal Support Group
This event is for new and expectant parents and grandparents of a baby born with a cleft lip and/or palate in the United Kingdom.
Makaton Sign Course
This event is for parents/carers of a child born with a cleft lip and/or palate in the United Kingdom.
Need to talk?
CLAPA has trained volunteer parents and carers who would be happy to share their experiences and support you one-on-one.
Get in touch today to be matched up with another UK parent or carer. We'll do our best to find you someone with similar experiences.
Your stories
‘Handlebarmyarmy’ cycle 400 miles for CLAPA
Dad Dave recently raised more than £3,600 for CLAPA – cycling 400 miles in just three days as part of the ‘Handlebarmyarmy’.
Kate and Harry’s story
Kate tells her story about Harry’s cleft diagnosis and how CLAPA’s support was so invaluable she became one of our volunteers.
Rich’s story
Firefighter Rich recently shared his story of growing up with a cleft in CLAPA’s latest Cleft Youth Magazine.
Dealing with a cleft diagnosis
If you’ve just had a diagnosis of cleft, either at a scan or after your baby was born, it’s likely you’re full of questions and more than a few emotions.
You’ve come to the right place. CLAPA has information and support services for people affected by cleft from diagnosis through to adulthood.
At the 20-week scan they told us Chester’s gender, and then said we needed to see the NHS team regarding a cleft. We were so excited to find out we had a boy, and that news just took the shine off everything.Matt's Story
It hit us really hard and was such a nerve-wracking time. We were terrified, especially as they said cleft could be linked to more serious conditions. They explain things to you but it’s still overwhelming.