News
News and updates from across every CLAPA region
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Fundraising Stories |
Golf Captain Smashes Fundraising Targets!
Steve Wright has been captain of the Bungay & Waveney Valley Golf Club in Suffolk since December 2011, and as his daughter Sophie was born with a cleft lip and palate twenty-five years ago, he chose to use this fundraising opportunity to support CLAPA.
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Fundraising: Cycling |
Dad Braves Bank Holiday Rain in Super Cycle
Adam Gough’s daughter Lily was born with a cleft lip and palate in March this year, and after the support he and his family received following her birth, Adam decided to give back by organising a sponsored cycle with family and friends.
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Fundraising: Skydives |
Chair of CLAPA Branch Signs Up for Adrenaline Rush
Natalie Rigg, Chair of the Bristol & South West Branch explains why she’s chosen to celebrate her upcoming birthday by stepping up and doing something a little more extreme…
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CLAPA Conference |
CLAPA Conference 2012: Videos
CLAPA Conference 2012 was a fantastic event that brought together our most diverse group of delegates ever to discuss a huge range of topics. As with last year, we filmed the presentations and workshops throughout the day, and they are now available to watch online.
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Fundraising: Challenges |
Dad Slogs Through 8 1/2 Miles of Mud for CLAPA Branch
Dan Stone went the extra mile in supporting CLAPA when he signed up for a ‘lung-busting, trainer-ruining, hill-climbing, multi-terrain challenge’ called the Sodbury Slog
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Fundraising: Challenges |
Jon Clarke Crosses Borders for CLAPA
Jon Clarke (Chair of Adult Voices) has recently completed a 250 mile walk in aid of funding a Regional Coordinator in Scotland! Here is his story...
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Fundraising: Community |
London School Supports CLAPA with Summer of Events
Wanstead High School in North East London have had a busy year raising almost £3,000 for three different charities nominated by their pupils.
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Children & Young People's Stories | Your Stories |
An Adventure in Suffolk
CLAPA Camp Adventure By Jenny Lancaster It is very nerve-wracking going somewhere you haven’t been to before, I admit: curiosity certainly killed my cat. But I knew that I was in for a good time –just look at all the new friends I made and you’ll see what I mean!!
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Research |
Top Twelve Uncertainties About Cleft Revealed
On behalf of the Steering Committee of the James Lind Alliance Cleft Priority Setting Partnership, we are pleased to announce that the list of the ‘Top 12 Uncertainties’ about cleft lip and palate has been finalised using input from individuals living with a cleft, their families and clinicians.
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Speech |
Songs for Speech and Language Therapy
Speech and Language Therapists from the Spires Cleft Team have developed two songs for pre-school children which are particularly useful for children with a cleft palate who may be undergoing early intervention therapy for their speech.
