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COVID19: News from CLAPA

Learn about accessing CLAPA services remotely, and find the latest updates from the cleft world day-by-day during the coronavirus outbreak.

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Cleft Lip and Palate Awareness Week 2021

Visit the Awareness week Hub to find out how you can help us spread the word from 8th-16th May

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CLAPA's Parent & Peer Supporters are trained volunteers who can help you talk through any problems, worries or questions you have about cleft lip and palate. Get in touch today.

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Latest news & events

  • VACANCY: Community Engagement Coordinator

    Join our small, friendly staff team and lead on developing an exciting new programme of online events and activities to give people affected by cleft the chance to connect with each other and form supportive communities.

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  • 14 May 2021 00:38 -14 May 2021 00:38

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  • Research Summary: Interpersonal Relationships in Adults with Cleft

    CLAPA's 'Whole of Life' survey in 2018 asked adults in the UK who were born with a cleft all about their experiences, including the impact of their cleft on their personal relationships. This paper looks at the results of this survey in detail and considers what the findings might mean for the UK cleft community.

  • Resumption of Cleft Services

    The Cleft Development Group (CDG) has passed on the following statement for the UK cleft community on how the NHS plans to safely resume cleft services during the coronavirus pandemic.

  • 14 May 2021 00:38 -14 May 2021 00:38

  • 14 May 2021 00:38 -14 May 2021 00:38

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