If you are planning on holding an event, you may need some extra support from CLEFT HQ, whether with providing extra materials, social media or website support. Read more
If you are a newly elected ambassador, please check in here to complete your registration process. Read more
We are always happy to hear from new students who would like to get involved and help fundraise and raise awareness. Find out more here about how to apply to be a student ambassador and how you can help. Read more
We have registered with the following websites, allowing you to collect donations for us as you shop. Read more
If you'd like to get involved with fundraising but you're not sure where to begin, look no further than our helpful A to Z of fundraising ideas. Read more
Our wonderful group of CLEFT runners took part in the Royal Parks Half Marathon 2021. Some of our runners were racing; others were just happy to take part and soak up the atmosphere (whilst raising money for CLEFT, of course!) - but everyone completed the 21km (13.1 miles). Read more
Matt Fell and Brian Sommerlad presented at the Craniofacial Society of Great Britain and Ireland conference in September 20021 on Global Cleft Care. Read more
1st October 2021 Read more
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2nd June 2021 Read more
One of CLEFT's amazing supporters, James, ran the 2021 London Marathon for CLEFT in 3 hours 31 minutes and raised thousands in the process. Read more
Our first live event since 2019 took place on the 27th September at Thorndon Park Golf Club in Brentwood, Essex. Read more
Fundraising Committee Meeting 10th August 2021 Read more
The constitution has been approved by the board of trustees and was further agreed by the Research Steering Committee. Dated July 2021. Read more
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. Read more
David Sainsbury is a Consultant Cleft and Plastic Surgeon in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and a CLEFT trustee and is interviewed by Rachel Lapham, a CLEFT volunteer, who also has a repaired cleft lip and palate. This fascinating podcast gives a really good insight into what cleft provision is like in the UK. Read more
Andrew Steel is father to Alanna (pictured above) who is currently preparing to go off to university. Alanna's childhood has been a happy one but she has undergone many operations to fix her cleft palate. This is their story... Read more
Rosie O'Malley shares her story on video as part of CLEFT's launch week to celebrate its new, expanded CIO status. Read more
Chair of the CLEFT Research Steering Group, Rona Slator, is interviewed here by Tracy Morris on the value of research into cleft lip and palate. Read more
Bruce Richard shares his personal experiences of working and living in Nepal. Read more
Marie Pinkstone is the Lead Speech and Language Therapist for the North Thames Cleft Service. Throughout the pandemic, Marie and the speech and language therapy team have continued to provide a service to patients throughout the pandemic, adapting to telehealth. Read more
Yul Kahn Pascual: On becoming a CLEFT trustee Read more
CLEFT trustee, Matt Fell, looks at the problems of inequalities in access to cleft care in lower and middle income countries in a short video. Read more
Our plans to become a national charity have now been approved by the Charity Commission. Although we are still a small charity, we have big ambitions to help even more children born with cleft lip and palate than ever before. Read more