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World Smile Day
As we approach the start of September, that means one very important thing - World Smile Day is nearly here!
Get ready to join us on Friday 1st October for a big day of celebrating the amazing CLAPA community and spreading the word about cleft. Keep your eyes peeled for more announcements coming soon!
In This Newsletter:
Impact Report 2020/21
Upcoming Events
Michael's Wing Walk
Kiltwalk for CLAPA
CLAPA Voices, Find Support, and a Big Thank You
Elizabeth's Craft Sale
Impact Report 2020/21
In a chaotic year, your support kept CLAPA going and helped us to make a difference in so many people's lives. We hope you enjoy reading this report on what we accomplished in 2020/21, and how we've used what we've learnt to make better plans for the future.
Events in September
Coffee Club: 'Grandparents'
We're pleased to announce that next month's CLAPA Coffee Club will be for grandparents on Monday 13th September at 7pm via Zoom!
While grandparents are very
welcome at all of our Coffee Clubs, in September we're creating a space specifically for grandparents to connect with each other and share their unique experiences with others who understand.⠀
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This will be a great chance to share any worries, concerns and experiences, but you are also very welcome to come along and listen in to the discussion if you prefer. If you're a grandparent, we'd love to see you there! If you're not a grandparent, please do share the event details with anyone who might be interested.
Coffee Club: Early Years Surgery
Join us on Monday 4th October at 7pm for our Coffee Club on the topic of 'Early Years Surgery'. You'll be able to connect with other parents and carers while sharing your experiences, worries and concerns around first surgeries.
Employment Webinar
We're excited to announce the first session in our new series of employment webinars for adults born with a cleft, led by adults born with a cleft. This session on Tuesday 5th October at 7.30pm will focus on CV writing and job applications.
We've got a new page on our website with information about attending events at CLAPA, going through the different kinds of events we run and what you can expect from each one. It also goes through how to use Zoom for anyone who may be uncertain about joining an online event. Click below to check it out!
Michael's Wing Walk
Michael has taken on a pretty incredible challenge in support of our work. He told us, 'My son Tom was born with a bilateral cleft lip and palate. He has had several major operations and hundreds of procedures. He has become a brilliant singer, actor and musician. I am his proud father who wants to give something back to CLAPA – so with immense trepidation I’m standing on top of a biplane doing 120mph and a loop-the-loop!'
Thank you, Michael!
Kiltwalk for CLAPA!
Get ready for the live Kiltwalk in Glasgow on the 26th September!
By walking for CLAPA you'll save money on your registration fees, receive a free CLAPA t-shirt, and have full support from our team throughout your fundraising experience. Most importantly, you'll be playing a huge part in making sure others going through similar experiences to yours can benefit from our support services for years to come.
Registrations are open so invite friends and family to join the fun, and contact fundraising@clapa.com to get your place today.
CLAPA Voices
The voice of the cleft community is the foundation of everything we do at CLAPA. From developing new services to shaping our messaging, we want people affected by cleft to be involved every step of the way. CLAPA Voices is your chance to be heard!
Need to Talk?
Wherever you are on your cleft journey and whatever you're going through, you're not alone. With CLAPA's Peer and Parent Support Service, you can chat to a trained volunteer about whatever's on your mind.
Thank You!
As it nears the end of August, we wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who took part in CLAPA's Big Summer Party this year! You've brought your local community together, raised vital funds to support our work, and helped spread the word about cleft - and we think you're amazing. Thank you for helping to make our work possible.
Elizabeth's Craft Sale
Elizabeth recently raised £491.75 for CLAPA by organising a yard sale and selling her handknits, handbags, and other crafty creations!
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She told us, 'My great grandson Billy was my inspiration to raise money for CLAPA. It was one of the best experiences with beautiful weather and a day where all the friends and neighbours came together to support me with fundraising.'⠀
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She added, 'If anyone is considering fundraising do not hesitate as you might find it to be one of the best things you have ever done!'⠀
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Thank you, Elizabeth!
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