This year, 1,200 babies will be born with a cleft in the United Kingdom.

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Latest news & events

  • Staff Blog – Matt

    Even if you love your job, there are some mornings you just want to turn off the alarm and stay in bed. I wanted to quickly share with you my motivation for leaving the house every morning to come to work at CLAPA.

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  • Family Day in Emberton Park

    Family Day in Emberton Park

    23 Jul 2017 11:00 - 23 Jul 2017 15:00

    The Bucks &  Beds branch is holding a family day at Emberton Park, Olney on Sunday 23rd July.

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  • Youth Forward – Submissions open!

    Submissions need for our newsletter for Children and Young People!

  • #FundraisingFriday – Leon

    We sent him a certificate and his mum got in touch: "He was thrilled and took it to show his teacher and head teacher. He ended up with his own little piece in the school's newsletter. He has even asked if he can take it to hospital with him to show his surgeon when he has his gum notch repaired!" She also sent us a fab picture of Leon with his certificate!

  • Happy Faces Fife summer picnic

    13 Aug 2017 12:00 - 13 Aug 2017 15:00

    Happy Faces Fife summer picnic

    Join us for our annual family picnic.

  • Fun Day for Young People at Blackwell Adventure

    1 Oct 2017 10:00 - 1 Oct 2017 16:00

    Fun Day for Young People at Blackwell Adventure

    Join us for day of fun and and games at Blackwell Adventure in Bromsgrove! The day is open to young people affected by cleft aged 8 to 15 It will be a fun day of outdoor activities such as zip wiring and obstacle courses and best of all you will get to enjoy the day with other young people like you, who are also affected by cleft.

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