NHS Cleft teams and specialists from around the UK are in Newcastle today for the start the #CFGBI Conference.

The conference will have a very different feel this year – with more than 30 people with lived experience of cleft involved in the programme. [1/3]

📣 Our Big Give Christmas Challenge has ended with an incredible £44,622 raised from 342 donors.

We can’t thank you enough for this outpouring of support. Your kindness and generosity this week will make a huge difference in our plans to support the UK cleft community in 2025.👏

When CLAPA Patron YolanDa Brown’s daughter was born with a cleft, CLAPA provided special bottles and teats as well as information on feeding, surgery, speech and more. She knows just how important it is for families like hers to get this kind of timely, comprehensive support.

Today’s video features some of CLAPA’s Trustees, dedicated volunteers who know exactly what kind of difference our support can make to people in need. They know that in order to make all of our ambitious plans a reality in 2025 and beyond, we need to raise this money now.

With just four days to go, you’ve donated an incredible £11k to our appeal, which the Big Give has doubled to £22k to support the UK cleft community in 2025.

We can't stop now - we need to raise another £20k to be able to claim our full match-funding pot and receive up to £62,000!

Visit https://buff.ly/4ievLlh to have your donation doubled and help us support more families than ever in 2025.

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This week, if you donate £25 through the Big Give Christmas Challenge, it gets doubled to £50 which could pay for a complete set of literature for ten families to give their new baby the best start in life.

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31 hours in, you’ve already donated £4,533, which the Big Give Christmas Challenge has doubled to £9,066 for CLAPA to spend on supporting the UK cleft community with our life-changing services.

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I’ve been a proud Patron of CLAPA for over 20 years.

My brother was born with a bilateral cleft lip and palate, and I saw first-hand how important it is for families affected by cleft to have the kind of support that @clapacommunity provides.

This week, @carolvorderman.bsky.social is supporting our Big Give Christmas Challenge where all donations made via the link below, are DOUBLED at no extra cost to you.

🔗Donate now: https://buff.ly/3CVwOGt [2/2]

@carolvorderman.bsky.social has been a proud Patron of CLAPA for over 20 years.

Her brother was born with a bilateral cleft lip and palate, and she saw first-hand how important it is for families affected by cleft to have the kind of support that CLAPA provides. [1/2]

You could:
🎁 Ask for donations to CLAPA instead of holiday cards or stocking fillers
💬 Share your cleft story and explain why you support CLAPA
💙 Send us a photo and quote about how CLAPA has supported you

Learn more: https://buff.ly/3B6l0kl

The Big Give is doubling all donations to CLAPA for one week only. Can you help us spread the word and hit our target?

Check our website for template posts and resources you can use to share CLAPA’s Big Give Christmas Challenge with family and friends this week.

Until 10th December, every pound you donate to CLAPA will be DOUBLED free of charge. We’re a small charity with no NHS or government funding, and your donation will have twice the impact this week. Find out more: https://buff.ly/4eYI02o

CLAPA is the UK’s cleft lip and palate support charity. From special baby-bottles to life-changing weekends away for young people, CLAPA's vital services mean that no one affected by cleft in the UK goes through their journey alone.

Matched giving is now live - ONE donation, TWICE the impact! If you are able to please consider making a donation to our Big Give Christmas Challenge this week and your gift will be worth DOUBLE!