Argyll and Bute Council received £653,000 during the first three years of the Sure Start Scotland programme. Their allocation has been spent on a range of projects including extending existing childminding provision; improving the existing daycare provision for travelling families; expanding the number of respite and activity groups; establishing parenting services, and offering outreach family support projects.West Dunbartonshire Council received £1,106,000 during the first three years of the Sure Start Scotland programme.