The Cleft Lip & Palate Association of Ireland (CLAPAI), a registered charity, is a voluntary group formed to provide support and information for parents of children affected by cleft lip and palate and to those directly affected by the condition. There are over 100 new births per year and approximately 2000 children in treatment at any given time. We distribute information leaflets, publish newsletters and most recently, provide new parent maternity packs. We also organise information evenings, new parent evenings and family fun days. Our New Parents Information Pack is distributed to all maternity units throughout the country to give support and information to new parents of cleft children