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Booktrust and Blue Peter are delighted to announce the shortlist for the Blue Peter Book Awards 2011. These enormously popular and influential awards have been recognising and celebrating the best children’s authors, the most creative illustrators and the greatest reads for children since 2000.

Across England, Wales and Northern Ireland many of the National Trust’s houses and gardens will be helping Santa with amazing locations for his grottos; from atmospheric woods and ancient forests to castle towers and historic courtyards, these enchanting grottos will fill the whole family with Christmas cheer.

Toby Bell celebrates his sixth birthday.

For a second year running The National Autistic Society (NAS), the UK’s leading charity for people affected by autism, are asking people to get together during the festive season and raise money for charity by throwing a FestiviTea Party.

The perfect gift for book-lovers this Christmas: give a disadvantaged child a book of their own for the first time.

Parenting Without Tears is delighted to announce the arrival of Barney Edward Burroughs, son to Nicole and Henry and brother to Eva.

The Toy Retailers Association have announced their predictions for the top 12 toys for Christmas 2010.

Kids in Museums, a visitor-led charity working with museums and galleries to make them more family-friendly, has just launched the 2011 Guardian Family Friendly Museum award, the biggest museum award in Britain and the only one judged by families.

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Harriet Coates was baptised on Sunday 29 August, 2010 and to complete her outfit she wore ballet pumps donated by Daisy Roots.

Join the adidas Women's 5K Challenge and raise money for Breakthrough Breast Cancer at Hyde Park on 5 September 2010.

B&Q are discounting all DIY categories and plus giving extra discounts on already existing offers!

Back by popular demand, Anne Sémonin is delighted to announce details of its second beauty week at Liberty, Regent Street, marking the Parisian haute couture beauty brands first six months at one of the UK’s most popular department stores. Book now for facial at the special rate of £25!

Kids Week – when under 16s go free to the best shows in London – has been extended to 28 August to 3 September.

Leading charities and their patrons back a call for the families of children with severe disabilities or special educational needs to apply immediately for a Home Access package with assistive technology before the Government’s Home Access programme closes.

Over the course of the summer, at four of the UK's major festivals, Save the Children is aiming to see over 10,000 kites flown in support of their EVERY ONE campaign. By flying a kite high over the heads of the crowds, festival goers will be helping to raise awareness of Afghanistan, the country where children currently face the worst chance of survival anywhere in the world. 

For thousands of children and young people who dread summer sleepovers and holidays because they wet the bed, help is at hand this year thanks to a new awareness-raising campaign. ERIC, the UK charity that supports families with childhood continence problems, launches its "Banish the Wee Horror" campaign.