A REDDITCH mother, whose daughter was born with a cleft lip and palate, is holding a sponsored walk at Arrow Valley Country Park to to raise awareness of the condition.

Selena Foster is also raising vital funds for the Cleft Lip and Palate Association (CLAPA), a charity that supports people affected by cleft lip and palate in the UK.

This is the third time she had held the one mile walk, which this year is taking place on Sunday, May 15 from 11am and will be followed by a picnic.

Her baby, Lorena, was diagnosed with the condition,which affects one in every 700 babies worldwide, in October 2012 and she and her partner were launched into a world of surgeries and hospital appointments.

Ms Foster said: "I wanted to give something back to the charity that had helped us so much so I started volunteering for CLAPA in 2014.

"Following two really successful sponsored walks I am hoping to see as many families, if not more this year.

"CLAPA has been an invaluable service for us since Lorena’s diagnosis at our 20 week scan to the present day.

"The information is accurate and up to date and the Facebook support group has led me to meet many other families affected by cleft, which has helped with the many questions I had -which I thought were silly. I was never judged and was welcomed with open arms.

The event is part of CLAPA’s annual Awareness Week, which runs from May 7 to 14 and will see events like this all over the UK where people affected by the condition can come together.

Places, which include a free charity shirt, can be booked by visiting eventbrite.co.uk/e/redditch-sponsored-walk-tickets-22740952802.

For more information visit clapa.com.