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

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Latest news & events

  • The Future of CLAPA’s Branches

    After a lengthy review of the Branch Network that has been a part of CLAPA since the very beginning, we’ve made some changes to improve the ways volunteers and fundraisers can work together.

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  • South London and Surrey Events Group

    South London and Surrey Events Group

    30 Jun 2018 11:00 - 30 Jun 2018 12:30

    South London and Surrey have always had a large group of wonderful and dedicated volunteers who have organised events in this region, such as family trips to Bocketts Farm and the much-loved annual Christmas Party.

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  • Awareness Week 2018: Every Smile Tells a Story

    Awareness Week 2018 is drawing to a close. Here we look back on some of the highlights of the week, and look forward to how we'll keep the momentum going in 2018!

  • Awareness Week 2018: Jenny’s Story

    “I love the person I’ve become because I fought to become her.” Find out more about how cleft lip and palate affects adults, and what CLAPA is doing to help.

  • Adults Engagement Roadshow - Birmingham

    5 Jul 2018 17:00 - 5 Jul 2018 20:00

    Adults Engagement Roadshow - Birmingham

    The Birmingham event of the CLAPA Adult Engagement Roadshow is an opportunity for adults living in the Midlands who were born with a cleft to come together, share their stories and have their say on the adult-tailored services that CLAPA (and others working with cleft) should be offering.

  • Happy Faces Aberdeen Family Summer Event

    8 Jul 2018 11:00 - 8 Jul 2018 15:30

    Happy Faces Aberdeen Family Summer Event

    Come and join Happy Faces Aberdeen for a magical afternoon searching for fairies down in the woods!  As well as the fairy trail, there will be a story teller AND hot chocolate :)  Children over the age of 8 may have the opportunity to do Orienteering instead of the fairy trail.

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