News and Stories

Following our concerns about proposed cuts to specialist cleft surgery training, we are pleased to share that funding has now been secured for future cleft surgery fellows.

Kate tells her story about Harry's cleft diagnosis and how CLAPA's support was so invaluable she became one of our volunteers.

Members of CLAPA’s management team recently sat in on a cleft clinic hosted by the South West Cleft Service - and tested out their new hi-tech speech investigation assessment suite. 

In this research paper, Kingston University researchers explore the process of resilience for children with a cleft lip and/or palate (visible difference) starting secondary school in the United Kingdom.

Maddie tells her story of dealing with bullies and learning to love her authentic self.

CLAPA's celebrity patron Carol Vorderman, and her brother Anton, discuss the lack of support for families affected by cleft before CLAPA, and the importance of raising awareness.

Lucy talks about the impact that CLAPA has had throughout her life so far.

CLAPA has written to the Government to warn that ending specialist training fellowships for cleft surgeons could pose a serious risk to the future sustainability and safety of cleft care in England.

The Cleft Registry and Audit NEtwork (CRANE) is a national database that collects information about children born with cleft lip and/or palate across the UK.

CLAPA’s logo has been speeding around Silverstone and Brands Hatch, viewed by thousands of spectators – thanks to race enthusiast and dad Jack, whose son Luke was born with a cleft.

Lacie-Jo’s journey: A story of strength, love, and resilience, written by her mum, Rebecca. 

CLAPA volunteer and former CYPC member Izzy has turned her experiences of being born with a cleft palate into a passion for working in the medical industry.