Building Confidence and Reducing Anxiety in Cleft Care Webinar

CLAPA is excited to offer a one off interactive workshop in building confidence and reducing anxiety in cleft care on Monday 7th September at 7.30pm. This event is for adults born with a cleft lip and/or palate in the United Kingdom.

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We are delighted to invite adults born with a cleft to our next webinar, hosted by Sophie Lavis, Trainee Clinical Psychologist from the Evelina Cleft Service. Taking place on Monday 7th September at 7.30pm, the webinar will focus on building confidence and reducing anxiety in cleft care.

In this webinar, we will:

  • Explore how difficult past experiences can contribute to anxiety and distress
  • Look at different models of anxiety
  • Discuss practical techniques for managing these feelings

This Zoom event is open to all adults born with a cleft. Attendees’ cameras and microphones will be off, but you are welcome to ask questions and contribute through the chat.

Taking part in this event

  • This is an online event

    This is an online video event and we will send the link to join the event the day before, to the email address you use to register for this event.

    Please check your spam/junk folders to ensure you don't miss the link.

  • You don't have to join in

    If you'd like to hear from others but you'd prefer not to take part in the informal chat, you are very welcome to come along and listen to the discussion.

  • Tell us how we can help

    If you have any access requirements, or if there's anything else we can do to make you feel more comfortable and welcome at the event, please let us know when you sign up.

  • Accompanied children can join

    Children are welcome to join but must be accompanied for the duration by a parent/carer. If you have children around please don't feel you need to have a private quiet space, as we can mute your microphone unless you are speaking.

  • Follow the rules

    Read the 'Ground Rules' below before registering. A CLAPA staff member or volunteer will contact you directly if you breach any of these rules. If you repeatedly breach these rules, we will remove you and you will not be able to attend any future CLAPA events.

Ground rules for online events

Cleft Lip and Palate Action (CLAPA) is committed to ensuring our online events are safe spaces where everyone feels comfortable sharing their experiences and asking questions. We ask everyone attending to read and follow these ground rules.

We ask that everyone is respectful of others’ feelings, views and opinions.

We’re here to listen, share our experiences, ask questions, gain information, and support each other so that everyone leaves the session having had a positive experience.

The format we follow for events ensures there is time to ask questions and share your own experiences and feelings.

Please allow everyone to take their turn and be mindful of sharing the space and time available so that everyone who wants to contribute can do so.

We recognise not everyone feels comfortable contributing to discussions and there is no pressure to do so.

During this session, participants’ cameras and microphones will be switched off. If you would like to share information, please use the chat function.

It’s okay if you need to attend to other duties (children, pets, etc.) during the event.

More events for adults

Check out these other upcoming events for adults born with a cleft