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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Northampton Junior Race

May 31, 2026 - May 31, 2026

Sixfields Stadium, Upton Way, Northampton NN5 5QA

Southampton Running Festival Junior Race - May

May 31, 2026 - May 31, 2026

The Avenue, Southampton SO15 7NN, UK

Cheltenham Running Festival Junior Race - June

Jun 14, 2026 - Jun 14, 2026

Cheltenham, Evesham Rd, Prestbury, Cheltenham GL50 4SH, UK

Run Redditch - Junior Race

Jun 21, 2026 - Jun 21, 2026

Battens Dr, Redditch B98 0LJ, UK

Morpeth Junior Race

Jun 28, 2026 - Jun 28, 2026

Morpeth Market Place, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1HG

Birmingham Running Festival Junior Event - July 2026

Jul 19, 2026 - Jul 19, 2026

Park Rd, The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield B73 6BT, UK

Birmingham Running Festival Junior Event - July 2026

Jul 19, 2026 - Jul 19, 2026

Park Rd, The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield B73 6BT, UK

Solihull Half - Junior Race

Aug 9, 2026 - Aug 9, 2026

Malvern Park Ave, Solihull B91 3EA, UK

Solihull Half - Junior Race

Aug 9, 2026 - Aug 9, 2026

Malvern Park Ave, Solihull B91 3EA, UK