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The NSPCC believes that no cry for help should go unheeded and is calling on the public to support its Child's Voice Appeal so it can expand the Childline service and answer even more calls, as Esther Rantzen explains in the video.

Kids in Museums, founded by Dea Birkett, spell out what they and their families want from museums in their 20 point 2009 manifesto.

Better late than never - we introduce our latest PWT recruit!

Cornwall’s only five star self-catering resort, Retallack Resort & Spa, still has availability over the half term period at only £95 per person for one week in a two bedroom lodge.

Fascinating facts that kids will love in a free booklet, Facteria The Little Book of Bacteria produced by Yakult.

The Foresight Report's findings show that if we do nothing nine out of ten of today's children will be overweight or obese by 2050 and at risk from type 2 diabetes, heart disease and cancer. The Change4Life movement is launching "eight behaviour changes" aimed at encouraging small manageable steps to help families eat well, move more and live longer.

Starring Richard Cadell, Sooty, Sweep and Soo, Duo Entertainment Ltd present a spectacular new production Sooty in Space written by Matthew Corbett on tour throughout the UK.

Children aged from three months to five years can benefit from free STA Waterbabies' swimming lessons at Keycamp parcs in Brittany, Dorgogne and Languedoc

Michelle Magorian Wins Costa Children's Book Award 2008 with her outstanding novel: Just Henry.

Launching in January, The Times' and The Sunday Times' Books for Schools scheme.

With very best wishes for Christmas and 2009 from Anne Coates and the PWT team!

Accidents and illnesses are no respecter of holidays so Which? has put together a guide to what’s available and where to access healthcare over the Christmas period.

PWT readers, as well as schools and other organisations, responded generously to a campaign to collect shoes, refurbish them and donate them to needy children in Africa, sponsored by Kiwi.

While Anti-Bullying Week highlights the challenges we all face to protect children, bullying is  a problem we should be aware of all the time.

The Little Red Hen is the latest offering from Bristol based Theatre Company Stuff and Nonsense. This is the company’s second national touring show and will be coming to the Drum Theatre Plymouth from Tuesday 2 December until Sunday 21 December.

Children's laureate Michael Rosen today announced the winners of the inaugural Roald Dahl Funny Prize, which honours the funniest books for children: The Witch’s Children Go to School by Ursula Jones, illustrated by Russell Ayto and Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear by Andy Stanton, illustrated by David Tazzyman.

Make sure your child can be seen in the dark! Texaco service station network is giving away Ghostly Gowns as part of the Texaco child road safety campaign during National Road Safety Week beginning 10 November.

learndirect is encouraging adults to play computer games with their kids – and improve their maths and English skills at the same time – with the launch of its first interactive game, The Legula Adventure.