Erin Sommerville

A glimpse at some of the activities that will be available at the RISE Festival next month🥳 There will be lots of free fun available for everyone of all ages, we hope to see you there🙌🏻 More information to follow!

129 days, 5 countries & an experience of a life time. Forever greatful to @children1st for letting me take time out of working to chase my dream 🌏✈️✨

Wholesome morning in North Ayrshire for our weekly @children1st coffee & connect catch up☕️ parents & carers came together to enjoyed a belter & cuppa while creating some Christmas jars which was led by a community mum 🫙👏🏼✨🧶

Last week 👈🏼 @children1st celebrated #WorldChildrensDay with children from @SJOIrvine. Focusing the weekly session on our ‘needs’ and ‘wants’…loads of discussions & creativity with the rights we connet with 🗣️💬🎉🎨 #ForEveryChild

For #worldkindnessday2023 @children1st spent the afternoon with children from @SJOIrvine getting creative with hearts, sharing positive words & meaningful messages to pin throughout the school for others to see 🫶🏻🦉🌈💕🐝 some of the hearts were inspired by #kitbag 💙

Last night @children1st North Ayrshire opened the doors & offered a safe space to connect & celebrate Halloween ✨ Successful night giving out some sweet treats, listening to jokes & seeing all the amazing costumes👏🏼🎃🕸️🕷️👻 #connectingcommunities #Halloween2023

Lovely morning spent with parents and carers at the @children1st hub in #bourtreehill for our ‘coffee and connect’ group☕️ loads of wonderful pumpkin carving & painting to celebrate Halloween 🎃🎨🖌️👻

A new experience for @children1st in Ayrshire today, we spent the morning alpaca trekking with 11 young people at Hannahstone Alpacas. Loads of fun & selfie moments 📸🌳🦙

What a brilliant day in Arran with our @children1st North Ayrshire teen group! Huge thanks to @ArranOutdoors & @GVActiveSchools for a fun filled day. From gorge walking, to over coming fears. All the staff & young people had a great day!☀️🌊⛰️💦

T minus 1 week! The @children1st team in North Ayrshire are taking part in the @thekiltwalk mighty stride this Sunday! 💪🏻 Any donations would kindly be appreciated & all money raised will allow us to continue creating new opportunities for families & the community ✨

What a fun 2 weeks during the Easter holidays! 🤩 @children1st connected with over 53 families in North Ayrshire spending time indoors & outdoors🐣 Huge thanks to partners for supporting the activities ☺️ @LetsLooc @NAActiveSchools @kids_moxie @WoodlandWakeup @scottishassault

Another magical night for @children1st in #bourtreehill. Our furry friends decided to join us for another year 🦌 Families came together & connected enjoying the festive fun! Huge thanks to @kids_moxie and the elf’s for supporting tonight’s event. Loads of creativity!! 🌲🤩🌃

October holiday @children1st North Ayrshire kicked off today with a family Drumming workshop facilitated by Gruvi Beatz. 🥁🪘 Followed by an afternoon with a group of young people exploring nature created for us by @WoodlandWakeup. 🌺🌿Well done to all.Can’t wait for tomorrow! 🥰

@aliesutherland1 @children1st @NAHSCP It was lovely meeting you! Looking forward to having some further conversations with NAHSCP 🤩

Today @children1st are attending @NAHSCP children, families and justice services marketplace in Irvine. What a great way to connect & network with partners across @North_Ayrshire 💙 @EilidhMcDonald1 #KnowingMeKnowingYou #networking #CommunityEngagement

Join us for this free family day with @children1st & @BarnardosScot Please RT & share with your networks, thank you @mrsaitken1982 @AlisonGibson_1 @leana_grant84 @fionabennett19 @FeemcbFiona

To continue the celebrations of last weeks #nationalplayday @children1st are hosting a family fun day at @EglintonPark 11am- 2pm TOMORROW!🌈🪁☀️🎵🎭 Come along & celebrate summer, we have partners & artists supporting the event🤩💙

Huge thanks to @NAActiveSchools for giving young people connected to @children1st #NorthAyrshire an opportunity to spend time together. From kayaking to paddle boarding, what a fun filled day 🌊🏄🏻‍♂️🛶 @NA_ASCPO @ActiveSchoolsLF @GVActiveSchools @EilidhMcDonald1 @PursuitActive 👏🏼

#NAParticipation 💛🖤 Today we have started our Water Sports 3 day camp @IrvineSports with an amazing group from North Ayrshire @children1st @NA_ASCPO Wave if you see us paddling down the river Irvine 👋 @GVActiveSchools @Erin_Somm @NAActiveSchools @audreynolan @RhonaEA