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A family of asian heritage. A Dad, Mum and a boy sat on the mums lap. The parents are smiling as the boy holds his fists up triumphantly and looks to be shouting with joy.
Arin, aged 3, was born with a cleft lip and palate

Support for parents and families

Support for parents, carers, grandparents and other family members of children born with a cleft.

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Financial support

Learn about what financial support is available to help you care for your child.

Parent and Carer Support Group on Facebook

For over 15 years, CLAPA’s Parent and Carer Support Group on Facebook has seen thousands of UK members swapping stories, sharing photos, celebrating successes, and supporting each other through the toughest parts of their cleft journeys.

Join CLAPA’s Parent and Carer Support Group

To keep our groups safe, you must answer all three questions and agree to the group rules before we will accept your request to join. If you have not been accepted within a few days of your request, please check you have answered the questions AND agreed to the rules.

Note: We know many people choose not to use Facebook for a variety of reasons. You are welcome to create an account with no identifying information and use it to join. When requesting to join this group, please tell us in your answer to the ‘connection to cleft’ question that you have done this so we know you’re a real person with a genuine connection to cleft.

Please ensure you have read our Facebook group guidelines before joining.

Need to talk?

CLAPA has trained volunteer parents and carers who would be happy to share their experiences and support you one-on-one.

Get in touch today to be matched up with another UK parent or carer. We'll do our best to find you someone with similar experiences.

Parent Support Service Counselling for parents and families

Events for parents and carers

From topical support groups to Baby Signing courses, you'll find a CLAPA event to suit you.
All events for parents and families

Makaton Sign Course

This event is for parents/carers of a child born with a cleft lip and/or palate in the United Kingdom.

Babble Play Skills

For parents of children born with a cleft in the United Kingdom. You are welcome to join with or without your child/ren.