Overview
CLAPA is a UK-wide voluntary organisation specifically helping those with, and affected by, cleft lip and palate.
CLAPA provides support for new parents, and for people with the condition and their families, from infancy through to adulthood.
Branches are run by people who have themselves benefited from the organisation, often working in partnership with local health professionals.
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- Communication and interaction needs
- Physical disability
- Other
Local Offer
What Clapa does:
- Organises local parent-to-parent support through its nation-wide network
- Runs a specialist service for parents and health professionals seeking help feeding babies with clefts
- Develops support for children and adolescents affected by clefts at school and in social settings through such activities as confidence-building camps
- Encourages and supports research into causes and treatment of cleft lip and palate
- Represents the interests of patients and parents, influencing policy on future treatment of cleft lip and palate
- Conducts educational seminars for health professionals and the general public
Please see the website for further details.