Objectives

•Every Child Matters

•Every Disabled Child Matters

•Every Parent Matters

•Parents are the best advocates for their children

•Parent advocates are the logical choice as policy partners

•To empower parents to be equal partners in their child’s assessment of needs.

•To respect parents as the experts on their children

•To inform parents and carers

•To raise awareness

•To encourage group and self advocacy

•To build our capacity for effective action

•To provide a forum for developing policy proposals

•To partner with others in developing effective policy changes

• To consult with parents about their children’s needs

•To develop our own analysis

•To create our own platform for campaigns

•To advocate for all parents

•To examine and scrutinise public policy

•To use our constitutional authority and to engage in constitutional change

•To hold public servants to account for their decisions and actions

•To participate actively in the governance of national and local statutory bodies

•To develop and propose better policies that will lead to better services

•All parents are automatically deemed to be members

•Membership for all parents is free and will remain free

•Members will elect their own officers and representatives

•Elected officers and representatives will stand for election or re-election each year

•Paid professionals may become PAT members as associates

•We encourage all parent groups and organisations in Sefton to affiliate with PAT

•Delegates from affiliated groups and paid professionals are invited to support PAT

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