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A man wears a leather jacket and is sat on a stool. He is looking up and smiling. He has a repaired cleft
Bill was born with a cleft lip and palate

For adults born with a cleft

Around 70,000 adults in the UK alone were born with a cleft. Find support and resources from CLAPA, the NHS, and other organisations, as well as information to help you get back into cleft treatment.

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Around 70,000 adults in the UK alone were born with a cleft. In this section, you’ll find support and resources from CLAPA, the NHS, and other organisations, as well as information to help you get back into cleft treatment.

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A lady of south asian heritage wears a black and white flowery dress. She is looking up off camera and smiling. She has a repaired cleft.
There were so many people with cleft at the [CLAPA adults'] conference, it was brilliant. The talks were fascinating, there were great activities where I felt my opinion mattered, and I met so many people and made new friends. We’re still in touch now, and still meet up.
Kazzi's Story

More stories from adults born with a cleft

Events for adults

Browse our latest events for adults born with a cleft.
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Stories from adults

Read stories and interviews from adults born with a cleft

Billy’s story

Billy tells his story of growing up in the 90s with cleft, and finding CLAPA as an adult.

Megan’s story

Megan has a unique place in CLAPA’s rebranding story – as both a member of the creative brand team and our own community.

Kazzi’s story

Kazzi talks about growing up with a cleft – after being adopted from Mother Teresa’s orphanage in Calcutta – and finding CLAPA.