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News

Social events

Social events

Social events have been put on by the Cleft 2022 organisers. Details of the events is provided here. Read more

Published: 11th May, 2022

Author: Melanie Baldwin

Fundraising Committee Meeting 9th May 2022

Fundraising Committee Meeting 9th May 2022

Agenda for meeting on 9th May 2022 at 7pm Read more

Published: 5th May, 2022

Updated: 12th May, 2022

Author: Alexa Davis

Risk management policy

Risk management policy

Our trustees regularly review and assess the risks faced by CLEFT in all areas of our work and plan for the management of those risks. Risk is an everyday part of charitable activity and managing it effectively is essential for us to achieve or key objectives and safeguard our funds and assets. Read more

Published: 21st April, 2022

Updated: 25th April, 2022

Author: Melanie Baldwin

Volunteering Policy

Volunteering Policy

Here at CLEFT, we are so grateful for all the time and effort our volunteers give. Our Volunteering Policy lays out the expectations and has been created to protect both the volunteer and CLEFT. It is available here to view and download. Read more

Published: 8th April, 2022

Author: Melanie Baldwin

Safeguarding policy

Safeguarding policy

Although CLEFT does not work directly with cleft patients, safeguarding is still a priority at every level and we take this responsibility very seriously. Our safeguarding policy is available to view and to download. Read more

Published: 8th April, 2022

Author: Melanie Baldwin

Complaints policy

Complaints policy

We hope that no one will need or want to raise a complaint however, the CLEFT complaints policy and information on how to raise a complaint are available here to view and download. Read more

Published: 8th April, 2022

Updated: 3rd May, 2022

Author: Melanie Baldwin

Edition 113

Edition 113

1st April 2022 Read more

Published: 31st March, 2022

Author: Melanie Baldwin

International Steering Committee meeting 27th April 2022

International Steering Committee meeting 27th April 2022

Zoom details, agenda and enclosures available to view and download. Meeting start time: 6pm. Read more

Published: 21st March, 2022

Updated: 9th May, 2022

Author: Melanie Baldwin

Fundraising Committee Meeting 16th March 2022

Fundraising Committee Meeting 16th March 2022

Agenda for meeting on 16th March 2022 at 7pm Read more

Published: 10th March, 2022

Updated: 17th March, 2022

Author: Alexa Davis

Izzy's candles for CLEFT

Izzy's candles for CLEFT

Izzy is in year 9 at Warminster School and was invited to take part in a project called the FPQ. The objective of the project is to write an essay or create a product on any subject and present it at the end of the school year. Izzy's plan to make and sell candles for CLEFT has been a huge success and over £600 was raised. Read more

Published: 7th March, 2022

Updated: 27th April, 2022

Author: Melanie Baldwin

Share your ideas

Share your ideas

Are you bursting with ideas? Do you have some fantastic suggestions of how we can raise funds? If you do, please read further... Read more

Published: 3rd March, 2022

Author: Melanie Baldwin

Baby Abdur receives his first operation

Baby Abdur receives his first operation

Baby Abdur was born with a complex craniofacial cleft. His mother brought him to the cleft centre in Dhaka where he is now being treated. Read more

Published: 25th February, 2022

Updated: 27th April, 2022

Author: Melanie Baldwin

Surgical sets delivered

Surgical sets delivered

During Mr Sommerlad's trip to Bangladesh this February, two surgical sets were handed over to the cleft team in Dhaka. Read more

Published: 25th February, 2022

Updated: 14th March, 2022

Author: Melanie Baldwin

Edition 112

Edition 112

1st March 2022 Read more

Published: 24th February, 2022

Author: Melanie Baldwin

Edition 111

Edition 111

1st February 2022 Read more

Published: 24th February, 2022

Author: Melanie Baldwin

Manchester Art Exhibition

Manchester Art Exhibition

Manchester medical student, Lily, held an art exhibition in Manchester just before Christmas. All the proceeds from the sales of the artwork was donated to CLEFT. It was a packed event and raised a great sum of money! Read more

Published: 3rd February, 2022

Author: Melanie Baldwin

Harriet's blindfolded walk for CLEFT

Harriet's blindfolded walk for CLEFT

In Harriet's own words, read here why she chose the unusual fundraising activity of walking a mile blindfolded for CLEFT. Read more

Published: 3rd February, 2022

Author: Melanie Baldwin

Constitution of the Fundraising Committee

Constitution of the Fundraising Committee

The Constitution of the Fundraising Committee provides the working framework for the committee members. Read more

Published: 27th January, 2022

Updated: 14th February, 2022

Author: Melanie Baldwin

The success of the Student Ambassadors

The success of the Student Ambassadors

The new CLEFT student section was six months in planning and eventually launched in September 2021. We celebrate their enthusiasm and contribution here, Read more

Published: 20th January, 2022

Updated: 21st April, 2022

Author: Melanie Baldwin

Edition 110

Edition 110

6th January 2022 Read more

Published: 6th January, 2022

Author: Melanie Baldwin

Edition 109

Edition 109

1st December 2021 Read more

Published: 6th January, 2022

Author: Melanie Baldwin

Edition 108

Edition 108

8th November 2021 Read more

Published: 6th January, 2022

Author: Melanie Baldwin

Questions for reviewers

Questions for reviewers

Questions for reviewers form. Read more

Published: 22nd November, 2021

Author: Melanie Baldwin

Information Booklets

Information Booklets

You can download a copy of both the 'Student Section Information Booklet' and the 'Student Section Fundraising Booklet' from here. Read more

Published: 26th October, 2021

Updated: 1st November, 2021

Author: Melanie Baldwin

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  • The Hay Family Challenge

    The Hay Family Challenge

    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.

  • Social events

    Social events

    Social events have been put on by the Cleft 2022 organisers. Details of the events is provided here.

  • Ride London 100 for CLEFT

    Ride London 100 for CLEFT

    Important work on research and care for cleft patients and families

  • David and Mahaveer Take On Ben Nevis

    David and Mahaveer Take On Ben Nevis

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

Most read

  • 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.

  • 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 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.

  • 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.

  • An interview with Brian Sommerlad

    An interview with Brian Sommerlad

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

  • Volunteerhttps://www.cleft.org.uk/manager/news.aspx

    Volunteerhttps://www.cleft.org.uk/manager/news.aspx

    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.

  • 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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