News
News and updates from across every CLAPA region
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CLAPA’S Regional Coordinator Project – End of Year 2 Report
CLAPA's Regional Coordinators Project aims to employ nine Regional Coordinators throughout the UK to provide local support services for families, young people and adults affected by cleft lip and palate. As this project is funded by the Big Lottery Fund, it is being independently evaluated by the Centre for Appearance Research (CAR) who produce annual reports in November.
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Fundraising Stories |
CLAPA Named ‘Charity of the Year’
CLAPA has been named Charity of the Year by the Artemis Charitable Foundation, and has recieved an incredible £25,000!
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Fundraising: Community |
CLAPA and the Caravan Club
CLAPA founder continues to support the charity!
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Volunteering Opportunities |
Volunteer with us!
Volunteering has always been at the heart of CLAPA with hundreds of volunteers generously offering their time and skills in support of our work. We are always keen to expand the CLAPA community and recruit new volunteers, so if this is something that you may be interested in, please do get in touch.
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Cleft Palate |
New guidance launched to reduce ‘unacceptable’ cleft palate detection rate
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health publishes new guidance on the detection of cleft palate.
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Fundraising Stories | Fundraising: Challenges |
Chris completes the Thames Path Challenge
Chris Williams took part in the Thames Path Challenge 25K on Saturday 13th September which took him from Fulham to Hurst Park (15.5 miles).
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Great Ormond Street Hospital Branch |
New Parent/Professional Forum
Over 50 people took part in a ground-breaking new event on Saturday 27th September. CLAPA GOSH’s “Parent/ Professional Forum” was just a glimmer last year, but after the unprecedented amount of organisation from CLAPA GOSH, the Branch made it a reality.
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South London & Surrey Branch |
South Thames Cleft Service and the Regional Fund
The South Thames Cleft Service has recently received four breast pumps, which have been funded from CLAPA's Regional Fund.
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South London & Surrey Branch |
Fun on the Farm with South London and Surrey
26 families (48 adults and 50 children) joined the South London and Surrey Branch for a fun packed day at Bocketts Farm Park on Sunday 14th September.
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Publications |
CLAPA News 2014
It’s the 25th issue of CLAPA News, and we’ve packed more into this year’s magazine than ever before!
