News
News and updates from across every CLAPA region
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Young People |
CLAPA Kids’ Sunshine Club: LAUNCH PARTY!
CLAPA Kids' Sunshine Club has been created by seven-year-olds Sophie Mae Ria and eight-year-old Macey — along with the help of a few family and friends. They're hoping to meet lots of other children affected by cleft and their families at their special launch event and family fun day on Saturday 18th May 2019.
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Children & Young People's Council | Children & Young People's Stories |
Aleisha Inspires UK to #DoMoreGood
10-year-old Aleisha has been chosen to represent CLAPA at this year's CarFest, the family festival created by radio presenter Chris Evans.
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CLAPA Blogs | Updates from CLAPA |
CLAPA is Moving!
After 15 years in Angel Islington, CLAPA's office is moving to a charity hub in Bethnal Green, East London. Read more to find out how this will impact our services, and to join us in reflecting back on our time on Goswell Road.
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Research | Research Advertisements |
Research Advert (Yorkshire and the Humber): Exploring young adults’ experiences of growing up with a facial difference
Are you a young person aged between 18 –25? Do you identify as having a facial difference? Do you have a story to tell about your experiences of growing up? This could be the research project for you.
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Fundraising Stories | Fundraising: Challenges | Fundraising: Runs |
#FundraisingFriday: Camilla’s Story
Camilla has been kind enough to share her exciting fundraising plans with CLAPA. She's running not one race, but five, all in support of our vital services.
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Patient Voices | Research | Research Advertisements | Research Summaries | Volunteering Opportunities |
A Day at the Cleft Collective
On Saturday 23rd March, The Cleft Collective welcomed CLAPA’s Cleft Collective Patient Consultation Group to Bristol for a day of presentations and discussions around the next phase of this exciting initiative.
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Adult Issues |
Update: CLAPA’s Adults Project 2019
CLAPA's Adult Services Coordinator, Kenny Ardouin has been working hard behind the scenes on the CLAPA Adults Project. We know you've been keen to hear what's planned for the rest of 2019, so here is a quick update from Kenny about the next stages of the project.
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Speech |
A Call to Action for Children with Speech, Language & Communication Needs
CLAPA is proud to support the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT), I CAN, and others concerned with the SLT needs of children and young people in a renewed call for action on the recommendations of the Bercow 10 Years On Report.
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Research | Research Summaries |
Adults’ Project Roadshow Report
CLAPA ran 12 focus groups around the UK where adults born with a cleft shared their experiences, uncertainties and hopes for cleft treatment and support. Learn about what came up and what we plan to do next.
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CLAPA’s Peer and Parent Support Service Achieves Quality Standard Award
CLAPA’s Peer and Parent Support Service was recently awarded the Approved Provider Standard (APS) in recognition of the high standard of this project.
