The Somerset Parent Partnership Forum is an open access forum that any parent or carer in Somerset can post to or read. 

If you have specific enquiry you would like to ask Somerset Parent Partnership Service, please e-mail us at enquiries@somersetparentpartnership.org.uk, or call us on 01823 355578.

FORUM AGREEMENT - please take time to read this agreement before submitting your message on the forum.

• The forum is moderated. This means your messages will be reviewed before they go live - we endeavour to do this within five working days.  
• The Parent Partnership Service will moderate all postings and reserves the absolute right to edit contributions (without changing the context) and not to publish unsuitable contributions.
• If your comment is unsuitable, we will guide you on how to make appropriate changes and will invite you to re-post it.
• Please do not share your full name, and do not share your home address or telephone number. Please protect your personal information and that of your child.
• Posts should not identify schools, organisations or professionals or other persons (without their prior knowledge and consent).
• You can mention relevant, non-commercial websites as long as they support your comment.
• You agree, through your use of this service, that you will not use this forum to post any material which is deliberately offensive, knowingly false and/or defamatory, inaccurate, abusive, vulgar, hateful, harassing, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, threatening, invasive of a person's privacy, or otherwise in violation of any law.
• You are not allowed to post any copyrighted material unless the copyright is owned by you or by this forum.
• Contributors to the forum cannot offer to sell any goods or services for any commercial purpose.
• Members are asked to use the forum on a 'single identity' basis. (Contributions from recognised support groups in Somerset are welcomed on this basis).
• Members are reminded that Public Sector Organisations are subject to the Freedom of Information Act and may be required to disclose information they hold
• Messages will be deleted at the end of each school term.

 Discussion Forum Etiquette 

• Use clear subject headings on your posting
• Be concise and stick to the subject under discussion
• If you disagree with someone else's viewpoint, be as objective as possible when replying
• Act responsibly, showing respect for fellow contributors at all times