Group Rules

Respect one another

• Speak to others as you would wish to be spoken to.
• No abuse, insults, threats or discriminatory language.
• Disagree with the point, never attack the person.
• Respect elders, young people and newcomers equally.

Protect privacy

• Do not share another person's contact details, photographs or personal circumstances without permission.
• Do not forward private messages outside the group.
• Do not post about a family's difficulties on their behalf.

Keep information accurate

• Check before sharing news, appeals or warnings.
• Do not circulate rumours or unverified claims.
• Do not present personal opinion as official BVUK Blackburn guidance.

Keep our channels useful

• Community matters, events, support and local information only.
• No party political campaigning and no commercial advertising without approval.
• No fundraising appeals without approval from the team.

Safeguarding comes first

If a message raises a concern about a child or an adult at risk, it will be passed to the safeguarding lead. Confidentiality does not apply where there is a safeguarding concern, serious risk of harm or legal duty to disclose information.

If the rules are broken

A member of the team will usually speak to the person privately first. Repeated or serious breaches may result in removal from a group or withdrawal of membership, decided by the chairman.