Family Activities
Parent and toddler groups
There are plenty of parent and toddler groups across Argyll and Bute for you and your little ones to go to.
View parent and toddler groups in your area
Bookbug Sessions
Bookbug sesssions are free story, song and rhyme sessions for babies, toddlers, preschool children and their families. Every child will receive a free bookbug explorer bag in their first year of funded ELC.
View bookbug sessions in your area
Play at Home
Parents of all new babies in Argyll and Bute will be offered these three books:
- Baby book (delivered by their health visitor)
- Toddler book (posted directly to the parent's home around the child's first birthday)
- Preschool book (issued in the childs first year of ELC)
Support
Parenting across Scotland
Parenting across Scotland provides support for parents and families. They find out what matters to parents and families and what they need, and get this across to politicians. They also share research, policy and good practice with people who work with families.
Help paying for Childcare
Visit the Best Start in Life website to find out more about help paying for childcare.
The Government’s Tax Free Childcare Scheme is available to all eligible families.
PoPP (Psychology of Parenting Project)
We know parenting can sometimes be tough and the Psychology of Parenting Project (PoPP) may help. If you have a three or four year old and find the challenge of parenting them a difficult one, you may be entitled to free support from PoPP to help you find positive ways of dealing with these challenges.
Find more information about PoPP by contacting your health visitor, nursery staff or PoPP direct at chsp.bute@nhs.scot or call 01700 501544.
