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Bristol Speech and Language Therapy Research Unit (BSLTRU) Half Marathon Fundraiser

Bristol Speech and Language Therapy Research Unit (BSLTRU) Half Marathon Fundraiser

Sam Burr

We are Hannah, Lucy, Sam and Jen. We are Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs) and researchers linked with the Bristol Speech and Language Therapy Research Unit (BSLTRU). We are passionate about supporting children and young people with speech, language and communication disorders, including cleft lip/palate. This year we are pulling out all the stops to get race-fit and take on the Bristol Great Run Half Marathon on 25th September in aid of CLEFT.

Target £800 Raised so far £0

Published: 4th July, 2022

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Andrew and David's Windermere End to End Swim Fundraiser

David Sainsbury

To fundraise for the amazing CLEFT charity, Andrew and I have taken on the challenge together to swim the length of Lake Windermere (10.5 miles / 18 km) on Saturday, 16 July 2022.

Target £1,000 Raised so far £456 £553 incl. Gift Aid

Published: 21st June, 2022

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UoB CLEFT Student Team Bristol Half Marathon and 10km Race

Unverified User

We are a group of UoB CLEFT student ambassadors who want to raise money for CLEFT's amazing work by running the Bristol Half marathon and 10km race in September 2022.

Target £500 Raised so far £0

Published: 1st June, 2022

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The Hay Family Challenge

Norman Hay

I am raising money with my family to provide support for the CLEFT bridging the gap charity, which provides long-term, sustainable ways to improve cleft care both in the UK and overseas. It supports overseas teams in developing countries to be self supporting and also raises money for cleft research.

Target £400 Raised so far £841 £1,027 incl. Gift Aid

Published: 22nd May, 2022

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Ride London 100 for CLEFT

Anthony Cox

Important work on research and care for cleft patients and families

Target £400 Raised so far £402 £498 incl. Gift Aid

Published: 9th May, 2022

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David and Mahaveer Take On Ben Nevis

Mahaveer Sangha

We're raising money to help fund CLEFT's UK and International cleft care projects and research

Target £1,000 Raised so far £602 £707 incl. Gift Aid

Published: 7th May, 2022

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Richard's 100 mile cycle for CLEFT

Richard Thomson

To support sustainable and comprehensive cleft care.

Target £500 Raised so far £593 £715 incl. Gift Aid

Published: 3rd May, 2022

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Sophie and Poppy's Great North Swim Fundraiser

Sophie Butterworth

As a member of the CLEFT research steering committee, the cleft lip and palate team in Newcastle and the Cleft Registry and Audit Network I think cleft research is incredibly important. My daughter and I would like to help raise money for this great cause.

I joined a group called the Northumberland Bluetits, a wild swimming group in Northumberland last year and we have been practicing swimming in chilly rivers and the North sea to work towards swimming a mile across Lake Windermere in

Target £300 Raised so far £1,027 £1,215 incl. Gift Aid

Published: 1st May, 2022

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MICHAEL’S ICELAND TREK

Michael Nevadomski

TO HELP RAISE FUNDS FOR THE KIDS WITH CLEFT IN THE U.K. AND OVERSEAS.

Target £600 Raised so far £362

Published: 28th April, 2022

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Emily Hawley Memorial

Duncan Hawley

Donations in memory of Emily Hawley, 1932-2022. Emily was very fond of young children and frequently expressed a wish to help young ones born with clefts to be able to smile, to be confident to be included and live a happy life.

Target £150 Raised so far £462 £543 incl. Gift Aid

Published: 19th April, 2022

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Jasmine's Half Marathon Fundraiser

Jasmine Hulme Kenny

I'm running for CLEFT to help improve cleft care all over the world.

Target £250 Raised so far £176 £215 incl. Gift Aid

Published: 18th April, 2022

Amy's Easter Hamper Raffle Fundraiser

Amy's Easter Hamper Raffle Fundraiser

Amy Miller

I am a student Speech and Language Therapist and am currently on a placement where I can directly see the impact of cleft palates on children's communication. It is vital that children receive intervention as soon as possible to allow them the best chances in their development. The charity focuses on raising money to provide long-term, sustainable ways to improve cleft care both in the UK and overseas.

Target £300 Raised so far £255

Published: 18th March, 2022

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  • Bristol Speech and Language Therapy Research Unit (BSLTRU) Half Marathon Fundraiser

    Bristol Speech and Language Therapy Research Unit (BSLTRU) Half Marathon Fundraiser

    We are Hannah, Lucy, Sam and Jen. We are Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs) and researchers linked with the Bristol Speech and Language Therapy Research Unit (BSLTRU). We are passionate about supporting children and young people with speech, language and communication disorders, including cleft lip/palate. This year we are pulling out all the stops to get race-fit and take on the Bristol Great Run Half Marathon on 25th September in aid of CLEFT.

  • A film about CLEFT research

    A film about CLEFT research

    Our research film looks at the importance of research into the likely causes of cleft lip and palate and at the sort of research projects that CLEFT supports.

  • CLEFT's International work

    CLEFT's International work

    A new film by Paul Whiitaker shows some of the projects that CLEFT has been able to support so far and what our philosophy is with regards to supporting international centres, Our core ethos - of providing long-term, sustainable ways of bridging the gap in cleft care - is at the very heart of all we do.

  • Gillian McCarthy

    CLAPA Representative

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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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • An interview with Brian Sommerlad

    An interview with Brian Sommerlad

    This is a wonderful interview where the children ask the questions.

  • 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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