Hi, I am a fifth year dental student at Queen’s University Belfast. I am running the Berlin Marathon on 23rd September 2023 to raise funds for CLEFT. Read more
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Our University team mimics those who care for cleft patients. We are made up of a multidisciplinary student team including medics, dentists, speech and language therapists, nurses, midwives, and physios. Read more
The two arms of CLEFT are brought together by our mission to bridge the gap in cleft care and knowledge both in the UK and around the world. Our international and research philosophies are at the very heart of our work. Read more
Send Christmas eCards with a donation of the cost of cards. Whether you would like to send all your Christmas cards this way or just one card to someone special, you can pick a CLEFT design or a standard one. Read more
We have registered with the following websites, allowing you to collect donations for us as you shop - wherever you are in the world. Easy!! Read more
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. Read more
At CLEFT, our vision is of a future where clefts are preventable. Until we get there, we want to improve the lives of those born with cleft lip and palate. Read more
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. Read more
We would love you to join our family of fundraisers - sign up today to an event or find other ways to raise money. Read more
Craniofacial clefts are large clefts that can affect the face, eyes, nose and mouth. Read more
A story from Bangladesh: Yeasin Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more
Over the years, CLEFT has made a difference to children born with clefts both in the UK and overseas. Read the stories of some of our patients and fundraisers. Read more
When it comes to clefts, there is still so much that is unknown. A core principle of CLEFT is to invest in research projects that study the cause and treatment of clefts. Read more
We have been lucky enough to partner with some incredible trusts, businesses and cleft charities. Read more
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Leave a lasting smile in your will. Read more
Today, 1-in-700 babies in the UK are born with a cleft lip and palate, the most common form of birth defect. The impact on a child’s life as they grow is profound. Typically, they will need at least four operations. They may also require ongoing tests, treatment or therapy. It will affect the way they look but also their speech, hearing and dental development. It can leave deep psychological scars. Read more