Links

Changing Faces is a UK organisation offering information and support to children and adults who have facial disfigurement. Some excellent guides for helping your child

CLAPA is the UK Cleft Lip and Palate Association. This site has lots of good information including lots of publications and discussion forums

CleftPALS Australia National Group has information and links to CleftPALS in other Australian states

Cleft Palate Foundation is a US organisation offering information to parents of babies born with clefts and other craniofacial anomalies and to health care professionals who are involved in the care of affected infants

Cleft Clinic, Royal Children’s Hospital has lots of resources, information and links

The Cleft Club is an interactive US club for people affected by cleft lip/palate. There are different forums where messages can be read and posted.

Face Forward is a UK site with discussion forums and online chat rooms for parents and cleft affected adults

Genetic Support Network Victoria aims to facilitate an information, support and advocacy network that empowers people to identify and / or overcome genetic challenges

The Jigsaw Foundation believes facially deformed children deserve an equal chance in life. Supporting the Craniofacial Unit at the Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne.

Operation Cleft is an Australian based charity helping cleft affected families in Bangladesh

Operation Smile is a volunteer organisation repairing clefts and advocating sustainable healthcare systems for children around the world

Speech Pathology Australia is the professional body for speech pathologists. Includes information for the public about speech pathology and referrals

Speech Pathology at the RCH is an informative site with lots of information and links

Wide Smiles is a USA organisation with resources about cleft lip and palate

If you can suggest links to add here or information you’d like to see, please email us cleftpalsvic@hotmail.com

Last udated on 04. Feb 2009.