East of EnglandNews
News and updates from across every CLAPA region
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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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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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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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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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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.
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Adult Stories | East of England Branch | Parent Stories | Parents | Your Stories |
Maz Poole’s Story
Find out about Maz Poole's experiences as the Norfolk and Suffolk Happy Faces Coordinator and a CLAPA Parent Contact.
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Fundraising Stories | Fundraising: Challenges |
Catch Carol’s Christmas Catchphrase For CLAPA!
Once again the lovely Carol Vorderman will be trying to win some cash for CLAPA over the festive season. Carol will appear on ITV1's "Celebrity Catchphrase" Christmas special on the 29th December at 7 pm. Fingers crossed she will get lucky!
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A Fond Farewell
After twelve years at CLAPA, we gave a fond farewell to Deputy CEO Sue Carroll at a small gathering this week attended by past and present CLAPA staff as well as Trustees.
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Fundraising Stories | Fundraising: Challenges |
CLAPA Ambassador Joins ‘The One Show’ Rickshaw Challenge For BBC Children In Need
Sixteen year old Eleanor Pedrick from Upminster in Essex has been selected as one of the riders for The One Show's Rickshaw Challenge; a seven hundred mile journey across the UK to raise money for BBC Children in Need.
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Fundraising Stories |
CLAPA Fundraiser Nominated For a YOPEY
Since the age of 9, Jaimee Tuck (15) has gone above and beyond to raise money and awareness for CLAPA. Jaimee’s younger sister, Molly (7) was born with a cleft palate. Molly’s cleft was diagnosed two days after birth, and the family were soon put in contact with CLAPA.
