The Cleft Lip and Palate Association (CLAPA) is the only national charity dedicated to all those with and affected by cleft lip and/or palate in the UK.

They reach out to families from the moment of diagnosis and help them through any difficulties they have before and after the birth of their child by providing a specialist feeding service as well as targeted information and a national network of trained volunteers providing one-to-one emotional support and local events and meet-ups. This first contact is the start of the  lifelong support of children born with a cleft and their families, from infancy through to adulthood.

They work closely with the nine specialist cleft teams in the UK as well as generic health professionals to ensure that people receive the best possible care.