Parenting, Family Activities and Support

Parenting - Today's Tots ... Tomorrow's Teens

The 4 Ts (Today's Tots ... Tomorrow's Teens) offer a practical way of helping you understand your child and communicate in a positive way.  Group sessions are currently being held across Argyll and Bute.  If you want to find out about a group in your area please contact Sheena Stewart Tel: 01369 708517 or Email: earlyyears@argyll-bute.gov.uk For more details download 4 Ts leaflet.

Bookbug Sessions

Free Story, Song and Rhyme sessions for babies, toddlers, pre-school children and their families.

To find out about sessions in your area, call Linda Burgar on Tel: 01631 564908 or Email: linda.burgar@argyll-bute.gov.uk

Play at Home

Parents of all new babies in Argyll and Bute will be offered these three books; the baby book will be delivered by their health visitor, the toddler book will be posted directly to the parent's home around the child's first bithday and the preschool book will be issued when the child enrols in nursery.

For more information, contact Alison MacKenzie on Tel: 01369 708517 or Email: earlyyears@argyll-bute.gov.uk

Childcare Voucher Scheme

Argyll & Bute employees can save money on tax and National Insurance contributions by sacrificing up to £55 per week of their salary in return for childcare vouchers.  For more information or to join the scheme please contact Computershare Voucher Scheme on 08000 430 860.  When joining you will be asked to quote a code; please contact the Early Years team for clarification on this on Tel: 01369 704000 or Email: earlyyears@argyll-bute.gov.uk