Adults
Around 70,000 adults in the UK alone were born with a cleft lip and/or palate. This page will help you to find support and resources from CLAPA, the NHS, and other support services.
You can contact the team by emailing [email protected]
CLAPA is committed to safeguarding people of all ages and backgrounds who use our services. Click to find out more about how we make safeguarding a priority.
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Returning to Treatment
Adults who are interested in receiving further treatment on the NHS should be able to access specialist cleft services at any point, regardless of age.
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Talk To Another Adult
Get in touch to be matched up with one of CLAPA’s trained adult volunteers who can give you one-to-one support over the phone or email.
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Counselling
Free counselling is available through CLAPA for adults born with a cleft. Learn more and self-refer through our simple form.
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Well-being and Mental Health
Visit our page dedicated to well-being and mental health resources.
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NHS Treatment
Get an overview of NHS Cleft Services available to adults of any age, including advice on getting back into treatment.
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Adults Connected by Cleft 2025
Join us on Saturday 14th June in Manchester for an in-person day of talks and workshops for adults born with a cleft in the UK
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Your Stories
Read stories and interviews from other adults born with a cleft. You can also submit your own!
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Private & Non Cleft Team Services
Thinking about private treatment? Check out our list of things to consider and look out for when finding a practitioner.
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Adult's Facebook Group
Join over 2,000 UK adults born with a cleft on the largest Facebook group of its kind.
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Events
Sign up for one of our free online events for adults, including CLAPA Lounges and live Q&A sessions with cleft professionals.
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Resources and Research
Here you will find all of the resources and research from the Adult services project.
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Adult Focus Groups
Join our Young Adults Group for 18-25-year-olds, or our Adults Focus Group for all ages (18+) to have your say on CLAPA's services.
