News and Stories

Naz shares how joining CLAPA has made a huge difference to her confidence.

Billy tells his story of growing up in the 90s with cleft, and finding CLAPA as an adult.

Megan has a unique place in CLAPA’s rebranding story – as both a member of the creative brand team and our own community.

Kazzi talks about growing up with a cleft - after being adopted from Mother Teresa's orphanage in Calcutta - and finding CLAPA.

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.

After searching on an online game for a mouth that matched her own, ten-year-old Zoe and mum Shelley wrote to the company requesting a cleft lip option – and they swiftly obliged.

Connor founded Adore Dance London in 2021. He spoke to CLAPA about dancing, cleft, and Strictly Come Dancing.

Next time you’re out shopping look up at the video boards and you might just see one of our CLAPA community babies advertising Pampers nappies.

Barry Jones, an adult born with a bilateral cleft lip and palate, has shared his story with the CLAPA community to inspire others to gain confidence in sharing theirs.