News
News and updates from across every CLAPA region
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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!
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Dental |
Awareness at Birmingham Dental Hospital
Birmingham Dental Hospital put on a lunchtime presentation about cleft lip and palate which was both entertaining and educational.
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Fundraising: Community | Parent Stories | Your Stories |
Joanne’s Story
I'm Joanne Graham, married to Alex and have 2 beautiful sons; Noah, 2 and Isaac, who was born on 1st July 2014 with a unilateral cleft lip and gum notch. We live in South Shields, near Newcastle upon Tyne.
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Fundraising: Community |
Esmae and Alison’s fundraiser
The Old Redcliffians Rugby Club showed their softer sides when they helped Alison Dunster and her daughter Esmae raise an amazing total of £3500 for the Cleft Lip and Palate Association & the South West Cleft Unit.
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Information on Special Education Needs
In April 2013, the government changed the way that funding is provided to schools. This did not change the responsibilities schools and local authorities have towards children with special educational needs (SEN), just the ways in which this will be dealt with. Changes to the way special educational provision is provided will be implemented in September 2014 and will be phased in gradually.
