Lifestyle magazine series for all the family, featuring items on child welfare, and weight loss.

Presenter Helen Mark gives an overview of what is coming up on this edition of the weekly family and lifestyle magazine show. Following on from a letter from a viewer, Helen discusses how disabled access wasn't available to a SeaCat passenger for disembarking at Troon.

Report on the alarming stats for children in Northern Ireland covering a range of serious issues from abuse to poverty. Denis Haughey, MLA, is in studio to discuss the statistics and what can be done. He reveals that the appointment of a Northern Ireland Children's Commissioner is imminent. Gillian Ievers reports on modern child slavery around the world. Miriam McHardy of Trocaire discusses the extent of the problem and how we need to purchase Fair Trade goods. Margaret Carr of Oxfam Ireland talks about the benefits of Fair Trade.

Margaret Johnston and Stephen Nolan are back in studio for the final part of an ongoing strand on weight loss and for their final weigh-in. Stephen Nolan has lost no weight at all and Linda Hamilton of Weight Watchers reveals he never once turned up at class. She brings John Williamson into the studio who managed to lose 2st during the same time period.

Laura Francis reports on work starting on the Taggart family garden - winners of the show's Garden Rake Over competition. A garden designer talks them through the plans he has for transforming their back garden.

The Family Show (previously named Family Life) was a weekly magazine style series presenting reports and in-studio features on family matters, from young children, education, mothers, fathers and issues for the elderly, as well as items on cooking, shopping and leisure.