News
News and updates from across every CLAPA region
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Research | Research Advertisements |
Research Opportunity: Understanding Language Outcomes in Cleft
Researchers at the University of Newcastle are seeking 10 young adults (18+) born with cleft lip and palate, or cleft palate only, to take part in a new research project entitled ‘Understanding Language Outcomes in Cleft’.
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Vacancies |
VACANCY: Head of Communications and Marketing
CLAPA is looking for a Head of Communications and Marketing to join our team. Applications close 5pm on Monday 7th April 2025.
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Dental | Research |
CLAPA Campaigns: Access to NHS Dental Care Survey
Help us improve the future of cleft dental care by taking our short survey on Access to NHS Dental Care.
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Parent Stories | Your Stories |
Behind the Scenes: Teddy’s Role in Casualty
Little Teddy had a taste of luxury on-set life when he was cast as ‘Baby Emily’ in BBC’s Casualty, raising awareness for cleft lip and palate.
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Vacancies |
VACANCY: Supporter Care Officer – CLOSED
CLAPA is looking for a Supporter Care Officer to join our team. Applications close 12.00 (Noon) on Friday 28th February 2025.
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Vacancies |
VACANCY: Legal Trustee
CLAPA is looking for a Legal Trustee to participate in all areas of the charity’s governance. Applications close Friday 14th February 2025.
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Cleft Lip and Palate | Fathers | Fundraising Stories | Fundraising: Challenges | Glasgow Branch | Parent Stories |
Join James on a Kiltwalk this Burns Night
Happy Burns Night! And a big thank you to the record nine walkers from our community north of the border, who’ve signed up for a Kiltwalk to raise funds for CLAPA this year. One of them is James, a senior practitioner at a residential children’s home, who is currently preparing for the 14-mile ‘Big Stroll’ in Glasgow on April 26.
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Young People |
Camp CLAPA weekends make their return in 2025
Camp CLAPA returns in 2025, with weekends in Shropshire and Perthshire. The residential trips are exciting activity weekends for 8-13 years old born with a cleft lip and/or palate in the UK.
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Children & Young People's Council | Children & Young People's Stories | Fundraising Stories |
Dance memorial for Will raises money for CLAPA
An electronic music memorial for Will Helstrip, a much-loved member of our community who tragically died two years ago, raised more than £3k for CLAPA.
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Appearance | Your Stories |
Connor talks dancing, cleft, and Strictly
Connor was born with a bilateral cleft lip and palate, he founded Adore Dance London in 2021 and spoke to CLAPA about dancing, cleft, and Strictly Come Dancing.
