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Cleft Lip and Palate Association

@clapacommunity

The Cleft Lip and Palate Association (CLAPA) is the national charity for people affected by cleft lip and palate in the United Kingdom.

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linkhttps://www.clapa.com/ calendar_today18-09-2009 14:46:13

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Monday 2nd to Sunday 8th June is Volunteersโ€™ Week, an annual celebration of volunteers all over the UK! This Volunteers Week, we want to say THANK YOU to each and every one of you who makes our work possible.๐Ÿ‘ Learn more about volunteering at CLAPA: buff.ly/i2eDxqq

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Get your 2026 marathon places now!๐ŸŽฝ We're excited to announce we have places for the 2026 Manchester and Brighton Marathons. Secure your spot now, don't miss out! ๐Ÿ”—Find out more: buff.ly/k7makw2 #NationalRunningDay

Get your 2026 marathon places now!๐ŸŽฝ 

We're excited to announce we have places for the 2026 Manchester and Brighton Marathons. Secure your spot now, don't miss out!

๐Ÿ”—Find out more: buff.ly/k7makw2

#NationalRunningDay
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๐Ÿ“ฃ Have your say: Dermal Filler in Cleft Treatment.๐Ÿ“ฃ Surgeons from the West Midlands Cleft Service want to hear from you, in a new survey on dermal filler in cleft treatment. Find out more: buff.ly/awqeUxA

๐Ÿ“ฃ Have your say: Dermal Filler in Cleft Treatment.๐Ÿ“ฃ 

Surgeons from the West Midlands Cleft Service want to hear from you, in a new survey on dermal filler in cleft treatment.

Find out more: buff.ly/awqeUxA
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Midweek smiles from Neve ๐Ÿ˜€ Did you know we have support groups on Facebook for parents and adults? ๐Ÿ”— Join our Parent Support Group buff.ly/bbS9TkU ๐Ÿ”—Join our Adult Support Group: buff.ly/ev886PA

Midweek smiles from Neve ๐Ÿ˜€

Did you know we have support groups on Facebook for parents and adults? 

๐Ÿ”— Join our Parent Support Group buff.ly/bbS9TkU 

๐Ÿ”—Join our Adult Support Group: buff.ly/ev886PA
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Win BIG and support CLAPA in the All Weathers Lottery!๐ŸŽ‰ By signing up, we receive monthly donations, and you receive weekly chances to WIN BIG! ๐Ÿ”— Play now for your chance to win ยฃ25,000 and raise donations for CLAPA - buff.ly/UCZZ2kP

Win BIG and support CLAPA in the All Weathers Lottery!๐ŸŽ‰ 

By signing up, we receive monthly donations, and you receive weekly chances to WIN BIG!

๐Ÿ”— Play now for your chance to win ยฃ25,000 and raise donations for CLAPA - buff.ly/UCZZ2kP
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Thank you to everyone who responded to our Access to NHS Dental Care survey. We have received so many responses from our community but still need more. The survey is closing this Sunday, 8th June, so if you haven't already responded please do so: buff.ly/f6QZ5C2

Thank you to everyone who responded to our Access to NHS Dental Care survey. We have received so many responses from our community but still need more.
 
The survey is closing this Sunday, 8th June, so if you haven't already responded please do so: buff.ly/f6QZ5C2
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#FundraisingFriday is back, and we're thanking Emma for running the Glasgow Green Half Marathon for CLAPA.๐Ÿ’™ โ€œMy sister was born with a cleft lip. CLAPAโ€™s work means a lot to me because they help families like mine feel less alone and more empowered throughout their journey."

#FundraisingFriday is back, and we're thanking Emma for running the Glasgow Green Half Marathon for CLAPA.๐Ÿ’™

โ€œMy sister was born with a cleft lip. CLAPAโ€™s work means a lot to me because they help families like mine feel less alone and more empowered throughout their journey."
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Our second #FundraisingFriday is dedicated to James for completing the 14-mile Kiltwalk in Glasgow. "Iโ€™ve wanted to do one for a while โ€“ youโ€™ve been amazing support for me and my wife Laura with our daughter Helena, who was born with a unilateral cleft lip and palate."

Our second #FundraisingFriday is dedicated to James for completing the 14-mile Kiltwalk in Glasgow.
 
"Iโ€™ve wanted to do one for a while โ€“ youโ€™ve been amazing support for me and my wife Laura with our daughter Helena, who was born with a unilateral cleft lip and palate."
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Join us for our next CLAPA Discussion Evening for parents, grandparents and carers, focusing on the topic of weaning, held on Tuesday 29th July 2025 at 7.30pm. Kindly funded by Smile Train. ๐Ÿ”— Book your place: buff.ly/iqFtZjy

Join us for our next CLAPA Discussion Evening for parents, grandparents and carers, focusing on the topic of weaning, held on Tuesday 29th July 2025 at 7.30pm.  

Kindly funded by Smile Train. 

๐Ÿ”— Book your place: buff.ly/iqFtZjy
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Sunday 8th June marks National Best Friends Day.๐Ÿ‘ญ To celebrate, we're sharing the story of two best friends, Rosie and Leah, who met at CLAPA's Activity Weekends for young people born with a cleft. Read the full story: buff.ly/wfAhuPY

Sunday 8th June marks National Best Friends Day.๐Ÿ‘ญ 

To celebrate, we're sharing the story of two best friends, Rosie and Leah, who met at CLAPA's Activity Weekends for young people born with a cleft. 

Read the full story: buff.ly/wfAhuPY
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Join us for our next Antenatal Support Group for new and expectant parents with a cleft diagnosis. ๐Ÿ“† Monday, 30th June @ 7:30 pm (Zoom) ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Book your free place: buff.ly/bAf62qS

Join us for our next Antenatal Support Group for new and expectant parents with a cleft diagnosis. 

๐Ÿ“† Monday, 30th June @ 7:30 pm (Zoom)
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Book your free place: buff.ly/bAf62qS
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CLAPA is building a brand new website and we need YOUR help! Please take 15-20 minutes to tell us more about what you want from our website: buff.ly/IlRXfwz (Testing is currently only available on desktop or laptop computers)

CLAPA is building a brand new website and we need YOUR help! 

Please take 15-20 minutes to tell us more about what you want from our website: buff.ly/IlRXfwz (Testing is currently only available on desktop or laptop computers)
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Whether your reason to skydive is celebrating a milestone or crossing an item off your bucketlist, skydive for CLAPA and raise vital funds whilst you jump. โ˜๏ธ Get involved: 1. Choose from 21 locations in the UK 2. Book your date in the month of July ๐Ÿ”— buff.ly/zr65x1L

Whether your reason to skydive is celebrating a milestone or crossing an item off your bucketlist, skydive for CLAPA and raise vital funds whilst you jump.

โ˜๏ธ Get involved:
1. Choose from 21 locations in the UK
2. Book your date in the month of July

๐Ÿ”— buff.ly/zr65x1L
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โ–ถ๏ธ Watch CLAPA's Q&A on the topic of 'The Treatment Pathway for 18-25 years' We answer your questions on the transition from children's to adult services, returning to treatment as an adult, self-advocating, and much more. โ–ถ๏ธbuff.ly/9elV93N

โ–ถ๏ธ Watch CLAPA's Q&A on the topic of 'The Treatment Pathway for 18-25 years' 
 
We answer your questions on the transition from children's to adult services, returning to treatment as an adult, self-advocating, and much more.

โ–ถ๏ธbuff.ly/9elV93N