CLAPA - Cleft Lip & Palate Action

The UK's cleft lip and palate charity


 

The Cleft Lip and Palate Action (CLAPA) is a national charity for everyone affected by Cleft in the UK. We support people to take control of their journey, connect with others, and use their voices to impact the future of care.

One in 700 children are born with this condition- about 1000 a year in the UK. CLAPA provides a specialist feeding service, as well as targeted information and a national network of trained volunteers providing one to one emotional support and onli...

How Your Support Helps

We receive no NHS or government funding…

…and we rely on donations to continue our vital work. Please help us keep our services free and accessible to the cleft community


Upcoming Events

What's coming up in the run for charity events calendar? It's never too late to join one of these great events.

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Inflatable 5K - St Albans - 5K

Apr 25, 2026 - Apr 25, 2026

Dunstable Rd, St Albans AL3 7PT, UK

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Inflatable 5K - St Albans - 2.5K

Apr 25, 2026 - Apr 25, 2026

Dunstable Rd, Redbourn, St Albans AL3, UK

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Inflatable 5K - St Albans - 15K

Apr 25, 2026 - Apr 25, 2026

Dunstable Rd, St Albans AL3 7PT, UK

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Inflatable 5K - St Albans - 10K

Apr 25, 2026 - Apr 25, 2026

Dunstable Rd, St Albans AL3 7PT, UK

Inflatable 5K - Guildford - 2.5K

May 9, 2026 - May 9, 2026

Nightingale Rd, Guildford GU1 1ER, UK

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Inflatable 5K - Guildford - 10K

May 9, 2026 - May 9, 2026

Nightingale Rd, Guildford GU1 1ER, UK

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Inflatable 5K - Guildford - 5K

May 9, 2026 - May 9, 2026

Nightingale Rd, Guildford GU1 1ER, UK

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Inflatable 5K - Guildford - 15K

May 9, 2026 - May 9, 2026

Nightingale Rd, Guildford GU1 1ER, UK

Inflatable 5K - Bristol - 5K

May 30, 2026 - May 30, 2026

Bristol Rd, Bristol BS48 1NE, UK