Ontario/ Ottawa area resources:

Ontario Cleft Lip & Palate/Craniofacial Dental Program — this is a really useful practical resource because Ontario provides financial assistance toward specialized dental treatment for eligible children and young adults with cleft lip/palate or craniofacial differences
https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-cleft-lip-and-palate-and-craniofacial-dental-program?

Hospital Family Support — Ronald McDonald Family Rooms at CHEO give families a place to rest and recharge while their child is in hospital, which fits beautifully with the reality of families travelling for paediatric care.
https://ronaldmcdonaldhouseottawa.ca

Support When Parenting Feels Lonely — a section for postpartum and parent mental-health/peer support. Ottawa Public Health lists perinatal mental-health resources, including free peer-support options.
https://www.parentinginottawa.ca/en/becoming-a-parent-and-pregnancy/mental-health-in-pregnancy-and-after-birth.aspx?

Navigating Complex Pediatric Care — CHEO's Extensive Needs Service is designed to simplify access to care for Ontario children with multiple medical, developmental and social needs. It may not apply to every cleft family, so I’d present it as a resource for families managing more complex care rather than specifically as a cleft resource.
https://www.cheo.on.ca/en/clinics-services-programs/extensive-needs-service.aspx?

**We stayed with the Ronald McDonald House at CHEO and it was a lifesaver.
Speak with the Social Worker at the hospital for information and assistance
regarding your stay.