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	CLEFT 14 Brandon Mews London EC2Y 8BE
Charity Reg No:	1119630
Broad sector:	Medical Research & Conditions , Children and Youth , International activities
Website:	www.cleft.org.uk
Contact Details:	Ms Maddie Holmes Tel : 020 7256 2506 E-mail : info@cleft.org.uk

	Description of the charity
	CLEFT has been set up by the North Thames Cleft Lip and Palate Centre based at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London and the St. Andrew’s Centre, Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, Essex. 75% of funds raised will promote research by the team into the causes and methods of treatment of cleft lip and palate and related conditions. 25% will be used to support the overseas activities of the team in countries such as Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Uganda and Ghana.

	Vision
	To relieve the suffering and promote and protect the physical and mental health of patients affected by cleft lip and palate both in the UK and in developing countries worldwide.

	Programmes and Activities
	Some of the research projects which may be funded by CLEFT include: • Can we reduce the incidence of hearing problems in children with cleft palate? • Which surgical techniques minimise the effect on growth of the upper jaw? • How do the palate muscles function during speech? • Can we improve the results of secondary surgery for speech? • Can we improve breathing and feeding for babies with Pierre Robin Sequence? • Can we improve speech in patients with poor palate function but without actual cleft palates • Can we use 3D imaging to help predict underlying conditions? • Can we identify which genes have a role in clefting?

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