Central EnglandNews
News and updates from across every CLAPA region
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CLAPA’s Branch Strategy
On Saturday 16th March, CLAPA staff and Trustees held a meeting with representatives from the active Branches to announce some exciting new projects in the works, as well as a change to the way the Branch funds are held and managed.
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Cleft Palate | Parent Stories | Your Stories |
Emily’s Story
"We were delighted to discover we were expecting our second child in the summer of 2011. I had a fairly straightforward pregnancy and normal scans throughout. Our daughter Isabelle was born on 21st April 2012 at 00.52AM, coming quite unexpectedly on her due date. Her birth was very fast and when they handed her to me I couldn't believe how tiny she was at 5lb 9oz.
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Fundraising Stories | Fundraising: Challenges |
Trekkers Conquer Annapurna Circuit
Jay and Lisa-Marie Bush took up the challenge of an unguided trek of the Nepalese Annapurna Circuit during October-November 2012 after Lisa-Marie's cousin Lesley had a child with a cleft.
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Fundraising Stories |
Carol £5,000 Cheque
Dr Gerrard very kindly donated a portion of the royalties from his book to CLAPA in aid of our work.
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Cleft Lip and Palate |
CRANE Publishes Findings of Annual Report
The latest Annual Report from the CRANE database has shown an unacceptably high percentage of babies with cleft palate being diagnosed after the 24-hour mark.
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CLAPA Conference |
CLAPA Conference 2012: Videos
CLAPA Conference 2012 was a fantastic event that brought together our most diverse group of delegates ever to discuss a huge range of topics. As with last year, we filmed the presentations and workshops throughout the day, and they are now available to watch online.
