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Awareness Week 2018: Katie’s Story
"One of the toughest things about having a child with cleft is knowing that when they are under one year old you will have to take them into a hospital to have surgery. They will have to have general anaesthetic, to endure hours on the operating table..[i]t is a real challenge for you as a new parent, and something that we wouldn’t wish on anyone."
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Tell Us Your Story
The Centre for Appearance Research is looking for parents of a child with a cleft aged between three and four in the UK. You will be invited to take part in a one-to-one telephone interview with a researcher about your experiences of having a child born with a cleft.
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Changes to CLAPA’s Peer and Parent Support Service
Our UK-wide support service for parents and adults with a cleft is now safer and easier to use than ever before.
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Jasper’s Story
"I knew what a cleft lip was, and I love all things quirky and unique and I knew that he would be beautiful no matter what. In the grand scheme of things, it wasn't anything life threatening, it could have been a hell of a lot worse."
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Appearance Matters 7
Researchers at the Centre for Appearance Research (CAR) at the University of the West of England are organising Appearance Matters 7, a leading national conference focusing on appearance.
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Children
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CLAPA receives funding from the Schuh Trust
We’ve received £9,934 from the Schuh Trust for our work in the Central region
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Volunteer Tanya Clark puts on a waxing extravaganza!
Even before Tanya Clark's son Brooklyn was born last year with bilateral cleft lip and palate she was determined to support others in a similar situation and has been volunteering and raising funds ever since!
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Maz Poole’s Story
Find out about Maz Poole's experiences as the Norfolk and Suffolk Happy Faces Coordinator and a CLAPA Parent Contact.
