Spread the Word
Help us raise awareness by sharing your story with #CleftAware or tag us @clapacommunity this May. Remember—the smallest act, like clicking ‘share’ or even liking a post, can have a big impact!
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- Share Your Story
- ‘Proud to be One in 700’ graphics
- Social Media Story Graphics
Follow us on Social Media
To get all the updates about Awareness Week as they come in, make sure you’re following us on Facebook, X and Instagram and Bluesky.
Each time you click ‘share’ or ‘retweet’, you’re helping make a brand new audience #CleftAware.
Share Your Story
Check out our top tips for creating an unforgettable story about your cleft journey to help make Awareness Week personal to your friends, family and workplace.
You can also use one of our Awareness Week Story Templates to get you started.
Proud to be One in 700 Graphics
Download one of our ‘Proud to be One in 700’ graphics below to share as a post on social media or use as your profile picture during Cleft Lip and Palate Awareness Week. Click on the previews to see the full-sized graphics.
Social Media Story Template
Download our Instagram/Facebook story template and add your own photos and text as to why you’re choosing to raise awareness for Cleft Lip and Palate.
Share on your company’s social media platforms
Why not ask your company if they’d be willing to support Cleft Lip and Palate Awareness Week with a post on their social media platforms?
These posts work best if you’re willing to share a personal story along with photos, but you can also use this graphic for any social media posts. Make sure to tag the post with #CleftAware and @clapacommunity!
You can adapt the following wording to be shared on your company’s social media accounts during Cleft Lip and Palate Awareness Week. For more information, check out our media guidelines or get in touch at [email protected] or through our Contact Form.
Suggested post text:
3th-11th May is Cleft Lip and Palate Awareness Week.
Did you know that one in 700 babies is born with a cleft? That’s three every day in the UK!
A cleft can happen in any pregnancy, even with no family history. It can have an impact on hearing, speaking, teeth, feeding and more.
Misconceptions around cleft lip and palate can make it hard for the people affected to get the support they need at difficult times. This Awareness Week, CLAPA have shared advice on how to support the people affected by cleft in your life.
Learn more about supporting people affected by cleft lip and palate at CLAPA.com/AW25