News
News and updates from across every CLAPA region
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CLAPA Conference | Videos |
CLAPA Conference 2015 Videos
All the talks and discussion groups from CLAPA's 2015 Conference on 'Taking Control' are available to watch right here, as well as on our Vimeo page.
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Adult Issues | Appearance |
No Body’s Perfect
Reef Television are looking for contributors to participate in a BBC documentary exploring identity fronted by a well-known disabled artist and an internationally renowned photographer.
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Great Ormond Street Hospital Branch |
CLAPA GOSH Branch 2015/2016
2015 has been a fantastic year for CLAPA GOSH
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Research |
Early Career Researcher’s Meeting
The Cleft and Craniofacial Conditions Clinical Studies Group warmly invites you to an ‘Early Career Researcher’s meeting’ for cleft and craniofacial health professionals looking to get involved with research.
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Adult Issues | Appearance | Parents | Research | Young People |
Appearance Matters 7
Researchers at the Centre for Appearance Research (CAR) at the University of the West of England are organising Appearance Matters 7, a leading national conference focusing on appearance.
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Scotland Surgical Services Review |
Changes to Cleft Surgical Services in Scotland
A review is being conducted of cleft surgical services in Scotland. The current recommendation is for all surgical services to be moved to a single site in Glasgow.
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East Midlands Branch – information evening
Interested in being part of a new CLAPA Branch in the region, to raise awareness, support local families and organise events and activities for others affected by cleft? We would love to hear from you!
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Volunteering Opportunities |
East of England Volunteer Open and Induction Days 2016
Dates for your diary 2016 - Volunteer opportunities with the Cleft Lip and Palate Association
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Volunteering Stories |
Volunteer Awards 2015: The Winners!
As a small charity, CLAPA is hugely grateful to all of our amazing volunteers for their support and for the second year running we were delighted to hold our Volunteer Awards to formally recognise the contribution made by our volunteers all around the UK.
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Children & Young People's Stories | Orthognathic (jaw) Surgery | Your Stories |
My Summer of Fun…aka Jaw Surgery!
Right, so on 12th July 2013 I had jaw (orthognatic) surgery as my bottom jaw was further forward than my top; creating an underbite which I have been unhappy with since before I can remember. I was excited, but extremely apprehensive, for the surgery because it is known to be a pretty big one which casues quite a lot of pain and discomfort.