Events for parents, carers and families
Information Evening: Weaning
This event is for parents/carers of a child born with a cleft lip and/or palate in the United Kingdom.
Babble Play Skills
For parents of children born with a cleft in the United Kingdom. You are welcome to join with or without your child/ren.
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
Kevin, Sanjana and Arin’s story
Kevin and Sanjana share their journey from finding out their son Arin would be born with a cleft.
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.
Dad Pete runs epic 10 marathon challenge in memory of his baby daughter
After running an epic 10 fundraising marathons in 10 days – wearing a 10 kg weighted vest – Pete has donated a tenth of his proceeds to CLAPA.
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.