Australia's best-selling children's author reads three of her books for CLEFT, including her number 1 book 'Possum Magic'. Read more
We held our first virtual masterclass at the end of August with Karen Bellis instructing 23 participants in the art of dog grooming. Read more
The American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal reviewed literature on palate re-repair for the treatment of velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) and cited the Sommerlad Protocol and Palate Repair technique of VPI as being very beneficial to patients with an 84% success rate. Read more
An online coffee morning is the perfect way to catch up with your friends and family whilst raising vital funds for CLEFT. Read more
Research that CLEFT funded shows how a pioneering surgical technique results in a very low rate of secondary speech surgery and very good speech outcomes in children aged 5 years of age, with less need for speech therapy. Read more
Team CLEFT are walking, running and cycling the distance between London and Bangladesh in support of our overseas centres. This is a huge challenge... can it be done!? Read more
We are delighted that the website [email protected] is now available. Read more
Early on in his career as plastic surgeon, CLEFT Chairman Mr Brian Sommerlad realised that operating techniques could be improved upon and in 1993, he started to use a microscope for surgery. Read more
A USB stick containing 7 complete lip or palate surgical procedures is available on request and FREE to surgeons. Read more
Alannah is a lovely, normal teenage, born in 2006 with 22q11 Deletion Syndrome. Her mother tells her story here. Read more
Kamrul was born with a craniofacial cleft in 2018. Follow his amazing progress here. Read more
“Pole pole”. These were the words drilled into our heads during the seven days we spent soldiering on in pursuit of the snow-capped peak. Read more
If you have anything you would like to donate to one of our live auctions, please get in contact with us. Read more
CLEFT has recently been involved with visiting the semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan where conditions such as cleft lip and palate have been neglected in recent years. Read more
A group of 12 adventurers, aged between 12 and 58 years old, left London in October 2019 for the challenge of a lifetime – to climb Mount Kilimajaro in Tanzania. Everyone had spent a year planning, training and fundraising for it and were ready for the challenges that lay ahead. CLEFT trustee and Kilimanjaro climber, Tracy Morris, tells us her story.... Read more
Mr Sommerlad's annual visit to Sohag, Egypt, is an opportunity to train the dedicated cleft team and to see new patients. Read more
A gift in memory of a loved one is a wonderful tribute to their life. There are many ways to give or fundraise in their memory. Read more
Our team of runners made us proud, coming together under the grey skies for another race through the London streets. Read more
Instead of receiving presents on your birthday, ask your friends and family to donate to CLEFT. Read more
Invite your guests to donate to CLEFT and make your dream day special for children with clefts too. Read more
We challenge to you to the CLEFT Cupcake Challenge! Read more
Get fit and feel amazing as you raise money for CLEFT by walking 10,000 steps a day through the month of October 2020. Read more
Kirstie has had a number of operations to mend her unilateral cleft lip and palate. Read more
CLEFT receives a nomination at the Asian Voice Charity Awards 2019! Read more