News and Stories

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.

In celebration of all our wonderful CLAPA grandparents we spoke to Audrey and Dave about their cleft journey with granddaughter Rebecca.

Three years since Harper-Lily was born, her parents reflect on their daughter's journey and why dad Callum has decided to take on a charity boxing match to raise funds for CLAPA.

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.

Sarah Mahone got in touch with CLAPA dring Cleft Lip and Palate Awareness Week to share her journey with her son Luca, who was born with a microform cleft lip.

Chelsea and son, Leo, have pledged to take part in the 700 Challenge, reading 700 books over the month of June.

Stacey was born with a cleft lip and palate. After her son was also born with a cleft, she was inspired to fundraise and raise awareness for CLAPA with a skydive.

Sophie was born with a holoprosencephaly, which can cause a cleft lip and palate. She spoke to CLAPA about growing up with a cleft and using her experiences to help others.

On Sunday 13th April, Warren George and Cora Lavesini-George ran the Rotterdam Marathon for CLAPA, after their eldest daughter was born with a cleft palate.

Jerry-Leigh’s son Charlie was born with a rare Tessier facial cleft. She wanted to raise awareness of his condition and share her story with the wider cleft community.