News
News and updates from across every CLAPA region
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Adult Stories | Your Stories |
Jen’s Story
I am 31 years old and 33 weeks pregnant with my first baby...we decided to have a private scan for peace of mind...during the consultation the sonographer diagnosed the baby with a cleft lip and (possible) palate - just as I was born.
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Adult Issues | Parents |
Parent and Peer Supporter Service
When you’re going through a tough time, sometimes the only thing that helps is talking to someone else who’s been through it all before and can understand exactly what you’re going through.
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Adult Stories | Your Stories |
A Message From Luke
I’ve seen so many people being upset or feeling down because they have a cleft but I don’t it doesn’t really bother me and it shouldn’t really bother other people. I say be proud to have a cleft lip because it shows that we are strong ?
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Adult Stories | Your Stories |
David’s Story
As well as getting in touch about becoming a CLAPA Volunteer, David’s been kind enough to share his story in this interview, in the hope it will share some of his positivity with others in the UK Cleft Community.
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Research | Research Advertisements |
Oxford Spires Outcomes Study: Patients Wanted
Spires Cleft Centre in Oxford are looking for young people and adults born with a cleft to help them design a new, simpler way to measure how cleft patients feel about the outcomes of their treatment.
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Research | Research Advertisements |
Would you like to take part in the latest research?
The Centre for Appearance Research (CAR) are looking for people to help with their research.
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Adult Stories | Health Professionals | NHS Cleft Services | Your Stories |
#NHS70: Pat’s Story
Pat was born in 1954 with a cleft lip and palate. She is currently a Cleft Nurse Specialist at the Birmingham Children’s’ Hospital. In this interview to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the NHS, she offers insight into the changes in cleft care over the years that she has experienced as both a patient and a professional.
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CLAPA Blogs | Fundraising Stories |
An Emergency Appeal to the Cleft Community
CLAPA’s funding has been cut, and some services are at serious risk of closure. We urgently need your help to make sure this doesn’t happen.
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CLAPA Blogs | Mental Health | Research |
What we learned from the Appearance Matters 8 Conference
The Appearance Matters 8 Conference took place in June, featuring talks and workshops on everything from body image to dealing with a cleft diagnosis. Here, CLAPA's Adult Services Coordinator reflects on some of the lessons learned.
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Fundraising Stories | Fundraising: Challenges |
#FundraisingFriday: Amegreen Complex Homecare
Amegreen Complex Homecare is a care company in Aylesbury that decided to do something specia in in aid of CLAPA.
