Calling all grandparents (in particular grandads)! CLAPA is delighted to announce the launch of a new Family Focus Group in 2024, and we would love you to join us.
The new group is to help shape the family services CLAPA provides. Register your interest - bit.ly/3OA3RD0

How did you feel after seeing the results of your #cleft or #craniofacial surgery for the first time? We'd love to hear your experiences as part of our Appearance Research research to improve medical decision-making🙏 #FirstLook #Goldenhar #Cleft #Craniosynostosis #Microtia #TreacherCollins

Patients and Families Webinar: 13th March @ 18:00 on Zoom
CLAPA and the NHS work together to provide support throughout the cleft journey. This will cover the experiences of patients and families.
About the webinar: bit.ly/4bBR0tQ
Book now: bit.ly/3SI9mka

🌟 Exciting news! You can now pre-order a free copy of Cleft Youth Magazine Edition 2 📖

This annual magazine is aimed at children aged 12 and under born with a cleft. You can request a copy using this form - bit.ly/4byvUwH

🎙️ Cleft Talk is CLAPA’s very own panel discussion podcast that you can listen to from the comfort of your home. Tune into our Self Esteem & Self Confidence podcast with guest panelists Dr Jen Rundle and Dr Amanda Bates.

Find out how to tune in - bit.ly/2XG5F0V

Please share far and wide!

NEW ISSUE: Check out our new Cleft themed issue for articles on restorative dentistry in the young cleft patient, the 'adult returner', and global perspectives on orofacial cleft management go.nature.com/46gsU5f

It was a pleasure to meet the winner of the Scar Free Funded CFSGBI poster prize, Serena Martin Plastic Surgeon, at the CFSGBI Conference 2023 which took place in Cardiff.

Congratulations to Serena and her team of co-authors from Spires Cleft Centre 👏

Growing up with a cleft can mean you look and sound different to your peers, and might have a lot of experiences others can’t relate to.

Being born with a cleft might make you different – but everyone is different!

➡️ What does celebrating difference look like to you?

Delighted to be launching my research project today looking into #stigma and #socialsupport in #BellsPalsy .

Recruiting participants now! Follow the link below to take part...

psychiatryoxford.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_38…

Fantastic presentation from Serena Martin CFSGBIconference “Primary Cleft Lip Repair as a Day Case Procedure.” Serena Martin Plastic Surgeon

I remember seeing news footage of Nigel Farage’s Brexit march consisting of about 30 bellends and a whippet…

But no British news coverage of this incredible strike action from yesterday:

Botulinum Toxin (Botox) is frequently used to treat #synkinesis (involuntary movements of the face) following a #FacialPalsy and may be available on the NHS. Find out more about how to seek a referral to an NHS specialist: buff.ly/2OF9Hqx

#FPAW2023 #TreatMeRight

Thank you so much to those of you who have already taken part in this research - we are still looking for more participants and so I’d be very grateful if people could take part/share!

Research opportunity for parents of children born with a cleft, aged 8-12. Please RT friends and colleagues in the cleft community!

Are you a trainee/med student who wants to practice suturing, but can’t source sutures?
We are starting a new initiative The Suture Hub; we send out-of-date sutures to trainees/students FREE; you just send SAE to pop sutures into.
If you are interested, please DM me.
#training

SUCH a treat to spend the week with my incredible colleagues from the Spires Cleft Centre (OUH & Salisbury) at #cleft2022 ! What an incredible group of kind human beings! Jenny Cropper Serena Martin Plastic Surgeon Nitisha Narayan

Arrived in Edinburgh to beautiful weather for Edinburgh Cleft 2022…. The wait for my luggage is currently longer than the flight time to Edinburgh! #hurryup #missingout #cleft2022