Read news, stories and updates from CLAPA and the UK's cleft community.
Are you a student counsellor currently training on a recognised counselling or psychotherapy course (Level 4 or above)? CLAPA offers remote counselling placement opportunities for student counsellors who would like to gain experience supporting individuals and families affected by cleft.
Sunday June 8 marks National Best Friend's Day. To celebrate, we're sharing the story of two best friends who met at CLAPA's Activity Weekends, for young people born with a cleft.
International Nurses’ Day is a day to recognise the vital contribution nurses make to our lives. And one of these celebrated nurses is cleft clinical nurse specialist, and CLAPA trustee, Izzy.
Lacie-Jo’s journey: A story of strength, love, and resilience, written by her mum, Rebecca.
When Matt and his wife Katie were told their second child would be born with a cleft lip they were overwhelmed, and turned to CLAPA for much-needed information about the often misunderstood condition.
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.
The 40th annual Craniofacial Society of Great Britain and Ireland (CFSGBI) Conference will have a very different feel this year – with more than 30 people with lived experience of cleft involved in the programme.
We're saying a big good luck to our eight fantastic London Landmark runners in 2025.
Prior to the big day on Sunday 6th April, we spoke to four of team CLAPA's runners.
SURVEY NOW CLOSED. In the last few years, we’ve heard from many of you who’ve had problems accessing NHS dental care, especially for cleft-related issues. We want to learn more about the kind of problems you’ve been having so we can better understand how to help.
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.
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.
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.
