Read news, stories and updates from CLAPA and the UK's cleft community.
Researchers at the University of Lancashire are looking for participants to take part in a research project looking at the experiences of autistic adults born with a cleft.
CLAPA has written to the Government to warn that ending specialist training fellowships for cleft surgeons could pose a serious risk to the future sustainability and safety of cleft care in England.
Naz shares how joining CLAPA has made a huge difference to her confidence.
Billy tells his story of growing up in the 90s with cleft, and finding CLAPA as an adult.
Kevin and Sanjana share their journey from finding out their son Arin would be born with a cleft.
Megan has a unique place in CLAPA’s rebranding story – as both a member of the creative brand team and our own community.
Kazzi talks about growing up with a cleft - after being adopted from Mother Teresa's orphanage in Calcutta - and finding CLAPA.
Due to a high volume of applications, this vacancy has closed early.
Two Januarys ago, Ben started running - and participated in his first Ironman triathlon last September, raising more than £3,300 for CLAPA.
The Cleft Registry and Audit NEtwork (CRANE) is a national database that collects information about children born with cleft lip and/or palate across the UK.
CLAPA will be 'closed' while our team take a break over the festive period. Learn how to find support over that time and when our services are due to re-open.
With an NHS dentist “impossible” to find, Mike missed out on years of dental treatment – and is now facing expensive bills to get his teeth sorted.
