• nursery nurses in schools, social services centres, family centres, private and local authority day nurseries, hospitals and the independent and voluntary sectors
  
• nannies working in family homes
  

Founded in 1982 by a group of nursery nurses who wished to commit themselves to the principle of not striking, PANN became a section of PAT in 1995. This means that PANN still has a separate identity and provides the same personal service, but with all the backing and resources of the 35,000 strong PAT. It also means that nursery nurses in education can be in the same union as their teacher colleagues.

PANN both looks after the interests of its members and works to promote the best possible practice in childcare.

PANN believes in always putting the interests of children first, so our members never strike, or take other forms of industrial action, although they are free to petition and lobby, demonstrate outside working hours and invoke the protection of employment law and contractual rights. PANN is highly effective and widely respected because of its policy of resolving problems between employers and employees by negotiation, not conflict.

PANN's service to members is second to none. We pride ourselves on our personal service to members, both at head office and through our network of local contacts throughout the country.

PANN gives its members free help and advice on practice, pay and conditions. PANN campaigns nationally on childcare issues. Our services include:

• personal representation & legal advice
  
• professional support
  
• quarterly journal
  
• a wide range of useful publications
  
• personal liability insurance
  
• members' Visa Card
  
• financial advice & personal loans
  
• discounts on general & medical insurance
  
• discounts on car breakdown & accident recovery
  
• car vandal damage protection & personal property insurance