News
News and updates from across every CLAPA region
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Scotland Surgical Services Review |
NHS Scotland Report and Q&A Sheet on Surgical Services Consultation
NHS National Services Scotland have put together a full report on the public consultation for the proposal to merge cleft surgical services in Scotland into a single site in Glasgow.
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Fundraising Stories | Volunteering Stories | Your Stories |
Charlotte’s Story
"In 2014 my son Oliver was born with a cleft lip. This came as a massive shock to us as it was undiagnosed, and living on a small island Cleft awareness and guidance, even within our local hospital were not on hand. The hospital were not aware of any children born for many years with a cleft so it was paramount things needed to change."
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Fundraising Stories | Fundraising: Runs |
#FundraisingFriday: Louise
This #FundraisingFriday we're celebrating Louise, who completed the Liverpool 10K last month.
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New Branch launched – Welcome to Bucks & Beds Branch
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Scotland Surgical Services Review |
NSSC Recommends Move to Single Surgical Site in Glasgow
The National Specialist Services Committee have put together a document outlining their position on the review of cleft surgical services in Scotland. This follows a consultation period which ended in May.
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Research | Volunteering Stories | Your Stories |
How Volunteering Helps You Take Control
Since becoming a CLAPA Volunteer in 2011, Rachel has been an outspoken advocate for improving care, awareness and research around cleft lip and palate in the UK. For the 9th day of #VolunteersWeek we're celebrating the ways in which volunteering can help you turn something difficult into an opportunity for growth and positivity by taking control of your situation.
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Adult Stories | Adult Voices Council | Volunteering Stories | Your Stories |
Adult Voices and Volunteers
On the 8th day of National Volunteers Week, we're hearing from some of our volunteers on the Adult Voices Council about what motivates them to be involved with CLAPA.
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Volunteering Stories |
CLAPA in Northern Ireland
It's the 7th day of Volunteers Week, and today we're hearing from some of our dedicated volunteers supporting the local cleft community in Northern Ireland.
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South Wales Branch | Volunteering Stories |
The Local CLAPA Community
To us, volunteering isn’t just about what people can do to help CLAPA and their local cleft community, it’s about making sure that you get just as much out of it as you put in. We want our volunteers to learn new skills, grow their confidence, and make friends and connections with people all across the country. This is what Sian from Caerphilly did when she joined the South Wales Branch.
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Volunteering Stories | Your Stories |
Volunteering at a Residential Weekend
"I came to CLAPA with no prior experience of clefts, only facts from university textbooks. I had written my dissertation on the prevalence, assessment, treatment and the effects of clefts, but I had never seen one with my own eyes."
