News
News and updates from across every CLAPA region
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East Midlands Branch – information evening
Interested in being part of a new CLAPA Branch in the region, to raise awareness, support local families and organise events and activities for others affected by cleft? We would love to hear from you!
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Volunteering Opportunities |
East of England Volunteer Open and Induction Days 2016
Dates for your diary 2016 - Volunteer opportunities with the Cleft Lip and Palate Association
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Volunteering Stories |
Volunteer Awards 2015: The Winners!
As a small charity, CLAPA is hugely grateful to all of our amazing volunteers for their support and for the second year running we were delighted to hold our Volunteer Awards to formally recognise the contribution made by our volunteers all around the UK.
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Children & Young People's Stories | Orthognathic (jaw) Surgery | Your Stories |
My Summer of Fun…aka Jaw Surgery!
Right, so on 12th July 2013 I had jaw (orthognatic) surgery as my bottom jaw was further forward than my top; creating an underbite which I have been unhappy with since before I can remember. I was excited, but extremely apprehensive, for the surgery because it is known to be a pretty big one which casues quite a lot of pain and discomfort.
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Children & Young People's Stories | Volunteering Stories | Your Stories |
My Volunteer Story: Danielle
My name is Danielle Keohane and I was born with a bilateral cleft lip and palate. Sounds like a confession I suppose! I'm not going to pretend I'm completely happy and proud of my cleft, but I'm no longer shamed of it, which has got to be a good thing!
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Fundraising: Community |
Get Ready for some Festive Fundraising!
It’s the most wonderful (busy, stressful, manic) time of the year! Get your festive fundraising plans together now.
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Research Summaries | Siblings | Young People |
The psychosocial impact of cleft lip and/or palate on unaffected siblings
Individual telephone interviews were conducted with five unaffected siblings and eight parents of children born with cleft lip and/or palate living in the UK, including five sibling-parent ‘pairs’ from the same families. This study demonstrates that unaffected siblings of children with CL/P may have information and support needs which are currently not being met.
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Children & Young People's Stories | Fundraising Stories | Fundraising: Runs | Your Stories |
Brave Lennon, age 8, takes on Man Size Challenge!
This is the remarkable story of Lennon, age 8, who took part in the Junior Iron Run to say thank you to CLAPA!
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A message from CLAPA’s CEO, Rosanna Preston
Rosanna Preston will be leaving her position as CEO of CLAPA in April 2016.
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Fundraising Stories | Fundraising: Challenges | Fundraising: Cycling |
Claire and Gary’s Mammoth Cycle for CLAPA!
Earlier this month Claire Redford and her brother in law Gary Irvine took on a mammoth cycle to raise money for CLAPA on behalf of little Imogen, their beautiful niece.
