About PATA

PATA is the largest voluntary sector provider of support to early years childcare and education in Gloucestershire.

Our services are available nationally – PATA membership benefits are available to settings and individuals outside the county boundaries.

We support more than 20,000 children and their families in over 500 settings through our eight branches in Gloucestershire – Cheltenham, Cirencester, Cotswold, Dursley,  Forest of Dean, Gloucester, Stroud, and Tewkesbury. We also have active members outside the county.

PATA member settings include baby and toddler groups, pre-schools and playgroups, out-of-school clubs, holiday playschemes, day nurseries, crèches, early years centres and children’s centres.

We are proud of our strong partnerships with the voluntary and private sectors, local authorities and other local and national organisations. We actively support and deliver aspects of the Government’s national ‘Every Child Matters – Change for Children’ agenda for children from birth to 16 years old.

PATA is an educational charity run by and for its members.  The County Committee is formed by representatives from all parts of Gloucestershire.

Membership benefits

PATA offers:

• Advice, information and support from a professional, specialist team

• Training for parents, carers, committee members, volunteers and staff

• Advice on constitutional and charity issues

• Regular newsletters

• PATA Payroll service (for groups/settings)

• Groups in Need Fund (for groups/settings)

• Active involvement in an association working to enhance the lives of children and their families, with a vote at PATA Annual General Meetings

For up to date details of our activities or to join PATA, please contact the Membership Coordinator at the PATA Centre 01452 541244 or e-mail: membership@pataglos.org.uk

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