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Take part in a challenge event

Take part in one of the many sports challenges with CLEFT. Make a team and go running, cycling, golfing or even mountain climbing, or sign up on your own and achieve your personal best. Achieve something amazing and raise money to help improve treatment for children born with clefts and to fund research into the causes of clefts and treatment techniques.

Lake District 5 Peak Challenge

Lake District 5 Peak Challenge

The Lake District 5 Peak Challenge is an epic challenge through the rugged and dramatic landscape of the Lake District. You will tackle five of England’s most demanding peaks, including its highest – Scafell Pike. Read more

Start: 19th August, 2022 at 8:00pm

End: 20th August, 2022 at 7:00pm

Published: 2nd August, 2021

Author: Sarah Roberts

Location: Rossett Pike, Lake District

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London to Brighton Cycle Ride

London to Brighton Cycle Ride

On this iconic London to Brighton Cycle Ride, leave the buzz of the city behind and join thousands of your fellow cyclists as you face the challenge of a 55-mile journey on two wheels from the heart of London to the buzzing Brighton seafront! Read more

Start: 11th September, 2022 at 6:30am

End: 11th September, 2022 at 8:00pm

Published: 3rd November, 2021

Updated: 4th August, 2022

Author: Melanie Baldwin

Location: Clapham Common

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The Great North Run 2022

The Great North Run 2022

Our first year taking part in the Great North Run 2022, we are very pleased to be part of this amazing event. Read more

Start: 11th September, 2022 at 8:00am

End: 11th September, 2022 at 2:00pm

Published: 8th December, 2021

Updated: 1st August, 2022

Author: Melanie Baldwin

Location: Great North Road, Newcastle upon Tyne

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The Great Bristol Run 2022

The Great Bristol Run 2022

This is an exciting half marathon race through Bristol and is CLEFT's first year taking part. Read more

Start: 25th September, 2022 at 8:00am

End: 18th September, 2022 at 2:00pm

Published: 8th December, 2021

Updated: 1st August, 2022

Author: Melanie Baldwin

Location: Anchor Road, Bristol, BS1 5UA

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Royal Parks Half Marathon 2022

Royal Parks Half Marathon 2022

Register today for one of our limited spaces in the amazing Royal Parks Half Marathon 2022. Read more

Start: 9th October, 2022 at 7:30am

End: 9th October, 2022 at 6:00pm

Published: 10th February, 2022

Author: Sarah Roberts

Location: Hyde Park, London

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  • Formal Dinner

    Formal Dinner

    CLEFT is organising a Formal Dinner at the Civil Service Club in the heart of London for friends & supporters of the charity.

  • Ed's GNR Fundraiser

    Running the GNR in support of the Research Fund

  • Euan's Great North Run Fundraiser

    Euan's Great North Run Fundraiser

    I am raising money for CLEFT to support important research projects to help understand the causes of clefts and to develop better ways to treat them.

  • Karen Mallett  Half  Marathon fundraiser

    Karen Mallett Half Marathon fundraiser

    My name is Karen Mallett, I am a visually impaired runner. The reason I have chosen to raise funds for this wonderful charity is, when I was in primary school there was a child who was born with a cleft lip and palate, 40 years have passed, but I still remember that child and the struggles he experienced.

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  • Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burns and Plastic Surgery

    Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burns and Plastic Surgery

    We are working with Bangladeshi specialists at the new Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burns and Plastic Surgery to create a sustainable centre to treat children with cleft lip and palate.

  • Our mission

    Our mission

    CLEFT was established in 2007 with one aim, to help improve the lives of children born with cleft lip and palate, either by funding research into the likely causes of the condition or by helping support teams in lower and middle income countries.

  • Donate

    Donate

    You can donate or sign up to a regular donation to help us plan for the future.

  • The Great North Run 2022

    The Great North Run 2022

    Our first year taking part in the Great North Run 2022, we are very pleased to be part of this amazing event.

  • The Great Bristol Run 2022

    The Great Bristol Run 2022

    This is an exciting half marathon race through Bristol and is CLEFT's first year taking part.

  • Brian Sommerlad, Consultant Plastic Surgeon and Chair of Trustees

    For over 40 years, I have been involved in operating on babies, children and adults who have been born with cleft lip and/or palate.

  • Nawrin and the C-Arm

    Nawrin and the C-Arm

    This important piece of equipment was supplied by CLEFT and is used to see moving images of the cleft palate. Nawrin is a 13 year old girl who was experiencing speech difficulties and needed the C-Arm to show the cleft team if further surgery was required.

  • MRI Speech Assessment

    MRI Speech Assessment

    This important research looked at using MRI to assess whether further surgery could improve speech for people with repaired clefts.

  • The genetics of cleft lip and palate

    The genetics of cleft lip and palate

    Investigations into the genetics of cleft lip and palate to understand more about why cleft lip and palate occurs.

  • About us

    About us

    CLEFT was established in 2007 by cleft surgeon Brian Sommerlad - based at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, together with a former patient and a patient's grandmother.

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