Lets Grow Kids UK - Argyll

09/06/2026

Daylight app helps manage and for Argyll and Bute residents - To sign up for the App free and get more information, visit https://ow.ly/Spiy50Z9eQv

04/06/2026

04/06/2026

Dive into Summer of Sport with our Swimming Activities! 🌊🏊‍♂️

As part of our 2026 Summer of Sport programme, we’re offering a range of swimming opportunities designed to help young people build confidence in the water, improve technique, and most importantly have fun.

At liveArgyll swimming pools, we'll be offering FREE under 18s swims, family swims and fun sessions - giving you more opportunity to make a splash!

💦 And to give youngsters across Argyll and Bute equal opportunity we have partnered with @, , and . Head to our 2026 Summer of Sport webpage to find out more: https://liveargyll.co.uk/news/summer-of-sport-2026/

02/06/2026

Day 2 of is here! 💛

After yesterday’s introduction to the theme of and reflecting on why this matters, throughout the rest of the week we’ll be exploring different barriers and challenges that can affect our ability to truly see babies.

These themes will resonate with both healthcare professionals and parents, offering opportunities for insight, reflection, and practical ideas.

Today, we’re thinking about how task-oriented caregiving can sometimes make it harder to truly see the baby in front of us — to be present in the moment and allow babies to guide us as active participants in their care and communication.

We’ll be reflecting on how slowing down, observing babies, and being open to their contribution can not only guide our care, but also create moments of deep connection and enjoyment.

Look out for today:

🎥 A conversation with Anulika Ifezue on “How We Can Reframe Care from Tasks to Connection” — sharing how this shift has been embedded across Manchester’s Health Visiting Service in truly inspiring ways.

✨ Reflective prompts and practical takeaways exploring how we can better see the baby within today’s theme.

We’d love to hear your reflections and experiences throughout the week — share what you’re doing by tagging and using .

22/05/2026

Argyll and Bute Early Years is committed to providing high quality early learning and childcare (ELC), which ensures every child is able to access their 1140 funded entitlement in a high quality setting which meets their needs. To support the effectiveness of our delivery of ELC, Early Years would welcome your views on the accessibility and suitability of the provision currently on offer in the Cowal area: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=WUBEioxNcEm0LCmfnDkQ4F-D5lTWRYVLmzeaSrk-s1lUQVlENkVDQ083UEgySzhSSUxZQVM3VUpBRyQlQCN0PWcu

21/05/2026

Our Deep Sea Divers Holiday Club is back with a BIG SPLASH for 2026.

We would LOVE to have your kids with us for all the FUN in the Sun- for an action packed week here in Dunoon!

Mon 3rd - Fri 7th August 2026
10am - 1pm
High Kirk Hall, Hannover Street

** COMPLETELY FREE ** yippee!!!

SNACKS & LUNCH all provided :)

(just let us know any preferences or requirements when you register)

Register your kids HERE:

https://form.jotform.com/261384866996378

21/05/2026

In 2025 we supported our Director of Public Health research “what matters to me” with our nursery age children.
We welcome the commitment contained in the report below to ensure our children’s voices are at the core of service planning

One in five children under five in Highland are living in poverty and that figure has not improved since 2010.

Today we are publishing our Director of Public Health Annual Report 2025: A Strong Start: health and wellbeing in the early years.

It is the first annual report from Jennifer Davies, NHS Highland's Director of Public Health, and it takes an honest look at the health and wellbeing of young children across our region.

The numbers tell part of the story, of the 12,834 children aged under five in NHS Highland in 2024, 21.9% live in relative poverty. One in three live in a remote or rural area. Around half live in the parts of Scotland with the most limited access to services. The rate of tooth decay in five-year-olds in our most deprived communities is nearly three times that in the least deprived.

But the report also draws on the voices of more than 170 children and parents gathered using play-based methods with children as young as two. Their words are some of the most powerful evidence in the report.

It calls for collective action in five areas:
⭐ Invest early in prevention
⭐ Tackle the drivers of poverty
⭐ Create child-friendly places
⭐ Strengthen universal services
⭐ Ensure equity and children's rights

Read the full report via the link in the comments below.

14/05/2026

Parents and primary caregivers... You'll probably be familiar with the Red Book. We're carrying out some research to understand how you use it as part of looking after your child's health.

Do you have 10 minutes to help us out? Follow the link to complete our survey - thank you!

➡️ https://feedback.digital.nhs.uk/jfe/form/SV_5vGwvkdSffnJNAO