News
News and updates from across every CLAPA region
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Adult Stories | Your Stories |
Stav and Despina’s story
Since meeting through CLAPA's Adult Voices Facebook group a few years ago, Stav and Despina have formed a formidable, powerful friendship. We are honoured to share their beautiful story this Awareness Week.
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Fundraising Stories |
Team CLAPA Comes Through!
In the past few weeks we’ve been blown away by your support, your creativity, and your determination to keep this community alive. Here are just some of our wonderful fundraisers who rallied to join Team CLAPA in all sorts of innovative ways.
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Adult Issues | Mental Health | Psychology | Research | Research Summaries |
Research Summary: Emotional Wellbeing in Adults Born with a Cleft
CLAPA's 'Whole of Life' survey in 2018 asked adults born with a cleft from all over the UK about their experiences, including their emotional wellbeing. This paper looks at the results of this survey in detail and considers what they might mean for the future of our community.
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Updates from CLAPA |
A Letter from our Chair of Trustees
As a result of the pandemic, CLAPA expects to lose half its income over the next six months. The future of the charity is in your hands - can you help us keep going?
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Updates from CLAPA |
Government funding for charities falls short
CLAPA welcomes the government’s announcement of funding to help charities through the devastating impact of the coronavirus outbreak. But like many organisations who have been under pressure for long before the outbreak hit our shores, we’re concerned this isn’t nearly enough.
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Updates from CLAPA |
CLAPA Furloughs Seven Staff
In response to the coronavirus lockdown, CLAPA is placing seven of its small staff team on furlough. This temporary measure will help us keep costs down while our in-person work is on pause, and buy us time to keep delivering remote support services and the feeding service.
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A Message from UK and Ireland Cleft Teams: COVID-19 and delays to surgery
This is an important message from UK and Ireland Cleft Teams for cleft patients and their parents, regarding delays to surgery in light of COVID-19.
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Parent Stories | Your Stories |
Kayleigh’s Story: an update!
Though my first thoughts when I found out about Sydney having a cleft were very mixed, I now couldn’t be any prouder if I tried. I had nothing to worry about, my little girl is amazing, she’s full of sass and confidence and I hope she stays this way!
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Adult Issues | Research | Research Advertisements | Speech |
Research Opportunity: People with Nasal Speech
A Speech and Language Therapist with Salisbury Cleft Team is helping to produce and evaluate a device called a 'nasal obturator' which is designed to help people with nasal speech.
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Children & Young People's Stories | Your Stories |
Izzie’s Story
Keen gymnast Izzie decided to take on a 'Three Giants' challenge a few months ago to raise money for CLAPA! She raised an incredible £280 and we are so inspired by her determination. Here’s her story.
