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The PAT Parent Forum is the place where you can ask other parents for information, advice or help or where you can also offer help and advice. Click on a heading to open a thread. You can comment on other people's questions if you have information or suggestions to contribute. Please be respectful! Please make sure your advice is accurate!
The Disability Directory is another useful resource that covers almost everything.
Please feel free to post your topic or question on the PAT parent forum, or to answer a topic submitted by another parent or simply to browse the topics.
You can also click here to go to the PAT Signpost page to access helplines and links. We have linked three of the best below.
If all else fails use the PAT search engine links or try the PAT Chat Room. You can set up a chat room meeting or make an appointment for a chat session there as well.
Discussion forum for parents who have children with SEN.
Discussion forum for parents with disabled children.
Discussion forum for parents who have children with sensory impairment.
Discussion forum for parents with children who behave differently.
Discussion forum for parents developing group and self-advocacy skills.
Need an answer or some advice about anything else. PAT members know a lot about so many things!
Discussion forum for parents who have children excluded or at risk of exclusion from school.
This discussion thread is for questions about fundraising, about accountability to our members and about accountability to donors.
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Advisory Centre for Education
0808 800 5793
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Advisory Centre for Education
0808 800 5793
(Mon-Fri 10am-5pm)
Family Rights Group
Monday to Friday 10am-12pm and 1:30pm-3:30pm
0800 731 1696.