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.

160ft Salford Quays Bungee Jump - 4 July

Jul 4, 2026 - Jul 4, 2026

15 The Quays, Salford M50 3SQ, UK

160ft Salford Quays Bungee Jump - 5 July

Jul 5, 2026 - Jul 5, 2026

15 The Quays, Salford M50 3SQ, UK

300ft Tatton Park Bungee Jump - 11 July

Jul 11, 2026 - Jul 11, 2026

Cheshire, Knutsford WA16 6QN, UK

Inflatable 5K - Southampton - 10K

Jul 11, 2026 - Jul 11, 2026

University of Southampton Sports Ground, Wide Ln, Eastleigh SO50 5PE, UK

Inflatable 5K - Southampton - 15K

Jul 11, 2026 - Jul 11, 2026

University of Southampton Sports Ground, Wide Ln, Eastleigh SO50 5PE, UK

Inflatable 5K - Southampton - 5K

Jul 11, 2026 - Jul 11, 2026

University of Southampton Sports Ground, Wide Ln, Eastleigh SO50 5PE, UK

Inflatable 5K - Southampton - 2.5K

Jul 11, 2026 - Jul 11, 2026

University of Southampton Sports Ground, Wide Ln, Eastleigh SO50 5PE, UK

300ft Tatton Park Bungee Jump - 12 July

Jul 12, 2026 - Jul 12, 2026

Cheshire, Knutsford WA16 6QN, UK

160ft Bungee - Whitby Bridge - 18 July

Jul 18, 2026 - Jul 18, 2026

Langborne Rd, Whitby YO22 4EW, UK