Children in Need appeal for 2009

Pudsey Bear

Hundreds of organisations are using grant money from Children in Need to help improve the lives of disadvantaged children and young people.

Despite the economic conditions, the 2008 Appeal raised a record breaking £37.8m which has helped more than 700 projects across the UK.

In south west Wales this year grants have been awarded to Women's Aid in Neath, a youth group in Swansea, family centres in Llandysul and Llanybydder together with a wide variety of other projects in the area.

This year, Friday, 20 November, marks the 30th BBC Children in Need Appeal.

For more information on how to be a part of Children In Need 2009 visit the official website.