News
News and updates from across every CLAPA region
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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.
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West Midlands Branch |
West Midlands patient voices group
Affected by cleft? Want to make a difference to your local service? We want to hear from you!
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West Midlands Branch | Your Stories |
Birthday Party in the Park
Birthday Party in the Park took place in a sunny Sutton Park on Sunday 20th September. The event was organised by the Cleft team at Birmingham Children's Hospital with support from CLAPA
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Publications |
Get Your Copy of CLAPA News 2015
This year's bumper edition of CLAPA News is packed with stories, photos and articles about everything from coping with braces to our vision for the next five years.
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Adult Stories | Appearance | Children & Young People's Stories | Young People | Your Stories |
From Cleft Clinic to Catwalk
Jennifer, who was born with a bilateral cleft lip and partial cleft palate 18 years ago joined two others in modelling designer, Jasper Conran jeans.
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Fathers | Psychology | Research Summaries |
Parenting a child with a cleft lip and/or palate: The father’s perspective
The aim of this research was to explore the experience of having a child born with a cleft from the father’s perspective, with a view to informing service provision and future research.
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Adult Stories | Appearance | Your Stories |
By word of mouth
Sue was born in 1938 with a cleft lip and palate, and has been kind enough to share her story with us, including her struggles with speech and confidence growing up in a time when there was very little awareness of cleft.
