This year, 1,200 babies will be born with a cleft in the United Kingdom.
Awareness Week 2018
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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!
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North West Summer Party & Bounce
23 Jun 2018 16:00 - 23 Jun 2018 18:00
Exciting news!! CLAPA North West is holding a Summer Party and Bounce! All families affected by cleft are welcome to join (including siblings).
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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.
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Awareness Week 2018: Louise’s Story
My husband and close family were amazing and were such a good support network, but nothing could help with my worrying. I hated my pregnancy, hated everything about it. I couldn't get excited about anything...I was very worried what others were going to think and whether they would blame us. I couldn’t tell anyone how I truly felt as I didn't think anyone understood.
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30 Jun 2018 11:00 - 30 Jun 2018 12:30
South London and Surrey Events Group
South London and Surrey has always had a large group of volunteers who have organised events such as the trip to Bocketts Farm and the Christmas Party.
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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 West 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.
