Sarah and Luca’s Story
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.
News and Stories
Read news, stories and updates from CLAPA and the UK's cleft community.
A Page-turning Fundraiser: 700 books in 30 days
Chelsea and son, Leo, have pledged to take part in the 700 Challenge, reading 700 books over the month of June.
Daredevil to take on skydive for CLAPA this May
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’s Story
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.
Couple complete first marathon for CLAPA
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.
CLAPA Annual Survey 2023: Results
CLAPA’s Annual Survey is designed to give us a snapshot of your needs, priorities and concerns. As a small charity, we have to plan carefully to focus our limited resources where they’ll make the biggest difference. By completing this survey, you’ve helped us make sure our plans include you!
CLAPA Launches new Cleft++ Mentoring Service
Cleft++ Mentoring Service aims to support young people born with a cleft in this new and exciting project.
This page explains how the project came about and what the name means to us.
CLAPA Annual Survey 2022: Results
CLAPA’s Annual Survey is designed to give us a snapshot of your needs, priorities and concerns. As a small charity, we have to plan carefully to focus our limited resources where they’ll make the biggest difference. By completing this survey, you’ve helped us make sure our plans include you!
Jerry-Leigh’s Story
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.
CLAPA Annual Survey 2021: Results
CLAPA’s Annual Survey is designed to give us a snapshot of your needs, priorities and concerns. As a small charity, we have to plan carefully to focus our limited resources where they’ll make the biggest difference. By completing this survey, you’ve helped us make sure our plans include you!
Treatment Decision Making in Adults with Cleft
CLAPA's 'Whole of Life' Survey in 2018 was a comprehensive questionnaire for adults in the UK born with a cleft. This research paper looks at the responses people gave about their experiences with surgical, dental and psychological treatment. This paper was first published in the Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal (CPCJ).
Interpersonal Relationships in Adults with Cleft
CLAPA's 'Whole of Life' Survey in 2018 was a comprehensive questionnaire for adults in the UK born with a cleft. This research paper looks at the responses people gave about their experiences with interpersonal relationships, including family and romantic relationships. This paper was first published in the Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal (CPCJ).