News and Stories

Firefighter Rich recently shared his story of growing up with a cleft in CLAPA's latest Cleft Youth Magazine.

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.

Charlotte tells us about overcoming anxiety, embracing your differences and her career in theatre.

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

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.

With an NHS dentist “impossible” to find, Mike missed out on years of dental treatment – and is now facing expensive bills to get his teeth sorted.

“I was in absolute agony with an horrendous tooth infection and couldn’t get anyone to treat me."

“When they look in my mouth, I usually get the wide-eyed look of horror and sharp intake of breath. And then they say, ‘you're a complicated case’.”