News
News and updates from across every CLAPA region
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Adult Stories | Your Stories |
Carol’s Story
Carol was born in 1948 with a cleft palate. In this short interview with CLAPA she shares how her confidence has grown over the years, and how she has moved on from being nervous about her speech to facing the crowds with confidence as a spoken word performer.
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Fundraising Stories | Fundraising: Challenges |
#FundraisingFriday: Ryan’s Fundraising Story
The CLAPA Fundraising team were very excited to follow tho progress of fundraiser Ryan, who raised an amazing £1,508.63 for CLAPA by taking part in the Comrades Ultra Marathon.
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Fundraising Stories | Fundraising: Challenges |
#FundraisingFriday: Sonny’s Fundraising Story
One of CLAPA's amazing fundraisers, Sonny, has raised an incredible £766.25 including gift aid for CLAPA by taking part in the Fred Whitton Cycling Challenge - that's 113 miles uphill cycling!
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Fundraising Stories | Fundraising: Challenges |
#FundraisingFriday: Keith’s Fundraising Story
Keith took part in this years Tour De Broads this Summer - all in support of CLAPA! Here he shares his reasons for choosing fundraise for us.
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Fundraising Stories | Fundraising: Challenges |
#FundraisingFriday: Natahan’s Story
Having decided to help raise vital funds for CLAPA, Nathan is embarking on a number of challenges between April 2018 and March 2019, including two half marathons and a 42-storey vertical climb!
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Fundraising Stories | Fundraising: Challenges |
#FundraisingFriday: Colin and Becky’s Story
Colin got in touch to tell us why fundraising for CLAPA was so important to him and his daughter, Becky.
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CLAPA’s Services in Scotland: An Update
The funding for the current Scotland Regional Coordinator Project is coming to an end. Read on to find out how CLAPA plans to keep people affected by cleft in Scotland supported and connected as we move forward.
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Adult Stories | Your Stories |
Keith’s Story
As part of this short interview with CLAPA, Keith explains how he approaches confidence issues that can come with being born with a cleft, how his surgeries have affected the person he is today, and how grateful he is to the people he has met along the way.
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Children & Young People's Stories | Fundraising Stories | Your Stories |
#FundraisingFriday Ava’s Story
Ava's mum, Emma, got in touch with CLAPA to tell us all about her daughter's fantastic fundraising efforts!
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Adult Stories | Your Stories |
Sabrina’s Story
Sabrina decided to get in touch with CLAPA in the hope that parents of children born with a cleft and young people growing up affected by cleft might find it a source of comfort to hear from someone with her experiences.