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Fundraising Stories | Fundraising: Challenges |

#FundraisingFriday: Ryan’s Story

12 Apr 2018

Ryan has raised an amazing £815 for CLAPA including gift aid. He got in touch to explain why CLAPA was his charity of choice. 

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Adult Stories | Your Stories |

Keeley’s Story

4 Apr 2018

As soon as I was born I was whisked away from my parents...I had something “wrong” with my lip. My dad (who had himself been born with a cleft lip in 1955) asked if I had a cleft lip. The nurse nodded and my dad just asked if he could hold me. The nurse noticed my dad’s scars and realised he understood exactly what was going on.

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Fundraising Stories | Fundraising: Challenges | Fundraising: Skydives | Your Stories |

#FundraisingFriday: Sharleen’s Fundraising Story

4 Apr 2018

Sharleen took part in an amazing sponsored Skydive for CLAPA, to say thank you for the support her younger brother received after being born with a cleft. She got in touch to tell us her #FundraisingFriday story.

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Calling All Year 6s!

29 Mar 2018

Be part of a short research project about the first few months of secondary school for children with a visible difference like a cleft lip. Add your voice and make a difference!

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Survey: 16-18 year olds born with a cleft

21 Mar 2018

Matthew Ridley is a PhD Researcher at the Centre for Appearance Research (CAR). He wants his research to help young people born with a cleft to grow up healthy and happy with all the support they need – but to do that, he needs to find out what kind of support works best.

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Help CLAPA Make a Difference that Lasts

15 Mar 2018

Demand for CLAPA's services is growing every year, and we need your help to grow with it. Find out how you can help us make a difference that lasts for years to come.

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Adult Stories | Your Stories |

Viktoria’s Story

14 Mar 2018

I was bullied at primary school and the other students would tease me about my cleft, or ask lots of questions. As I got older, I learned not to take it personally and overcame other people’s reactions. I started to see it as curiosity as I became more comfortable in my own skin.

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Fundraising Stories | Fundraising: Community | Parent Stories |

#FundraisingFriday: Kyle’s Fundraising Story

13 Mar 2018

From Day 1 of finding out, at my partners 20 week scan, that our son had a cleft lip and possible pallet, CLAPA have been there to guide and support us through the unknown. As a family we could not thank the CLAPA team enough. That's why I decided, once my beautiful son was born, that it was time to give something back.