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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.
Raising vital funds for CLEFT

We are raising money to provide long-term, sustainable ways to improve cleft care both in the UK and overseas as part if our NCS Social Action Project
Raising vital funds for CLEFT

We are doing a social action project whilst on NCS, raising money to provide long-term, sustainable ways to improve cleft care both in the UK and overseas.
Reflections on research in speech and language therapy

As part of CLEFT's launch to become a CIO, Debbie Sell recorded 'Reflections on research in speech and language therapy'. This is a wonderful opportunity to hear from one the country's most recognised researchers in speech and language therapy share her thoughts on this fascinating subject.

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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

We are a charity focused on providing permanent, sustainable, ways to improve cleft care in both the UK and overseas.
Mr 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.
Donate

You can donate or sign up to a regular donation to help us plan for the future.
The Big Give Christmas Challenge resources

We are applying to take part in the Big Give Christmas Campaign this year, the UK’s biggest online match funding campaign. We’re hoping to raise vital funds to pay for a research project into craniofacial clefts in Bangladesh.
Volunteer

If you would like to volunteer, please complete the short form below and we will get back to you within 24 hours to discuss how you can help.
Dr Emily Anderson, Clinical Geneticist

I first heard about the charity CLEFT through Mr Brian Sommerlad, who operated on my cleft lip and palate when I was a baby and I subsequently became a trustee in 2012.
Programme of events

To celebrate the launch of our new and expanded CLEFT charity, we have put together a series of talks that have been recorded by our wonderful trustees and team members, covering a whole range of cleft subjects.
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.
David Sainsbury

I am delighted to be a Trustee of CLEFT and am very enthusiastic at the prospect of helping teams around the world to provide the best possible care for individuals with a cleft.