The UK's cleft lip and palate charity
Supporting, celebrating and championing the UK cleft community at every stage of life.
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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 6-15-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.
Mentoring for 10-17-year-olds
Safely connecting teenagers born with a cleft to trained young volunteers with lived experience.
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
Featured
Discussion Evening: School & Education
This event is for parents and carers of a child born with a cleft lip and/or palate in the United Kingdom.
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.
CLAPA presents key dental campaign findings at appearance conference
“The Appearance Matters conference was a great opportunity to share our findings with peers in the sector, from across the UK and internationally."
Carol and Anton’s story
CLAPA's celebrity patron Carol Vorderman, and her brother Anton, discuss the lack of support for families affected by cleft before CLAPA, and the importance of raising awareness.