MDF The BiPolar Organisation e-Community

Welcome to the e-Community. This provides an opportunity to communicate with others on a wide range of topics related to living with bipolar. The community is made up of a series of message boards with various topics and also includes a 'general discussion' board for threads on topics not related to bipolar.

Anyone using the e-Community who is under the age of 18 should do so with parental consent.

You must register to access the e-Community. Note that registration is free and only takes a second. Please read the information below before registering & for information concerning the Data Protection Act & The Freedom of Information Act.

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Data Protection Act & The Freedom of Information Act

The Data Protection Act (DPA) sets out circumstances that releases MDF from our duty of confidentiality. There is provision in the processing conditions of the DPA that allows personal data to be processed. There is also provision within the Act that exempts MDF from some of its requirements where it is necessary to disclose data for the purpose of the prevention or detection of a crime.
The decision making for any disclosure of data will take place on a case by case basis, and justification for disclosure will be recorded so that it can be traced back if questioned.
There may be particular circumstances where personal data may be released to the relevant authorities. e-Community users must be are aware of this scenario before they write anything within the e-Community.

For further information concerning the Data Protection Act contact:

Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF
Tel: 01625 545 700
www.ico.gov.uk

For further information concerning The Freedom of Information Act contact:

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governmentcitizensandrights/index.htm
Search for "Freedom of information"

e-Community guidelines for use

Before proceeding, please read the following guidelines on the use of the e-Community. We want the boards to be a positive, safe and supportive place and in registering to participate you agree to adhere to these rules and guidelines.

  • The e-Community welcomes contributions from anyone affected by bipolar disorder, including family-members partners and friends of people with bipolar.
  • MDF The BiPolar organisation provides the e-Community in order to facilitate an exchange of support, experiences, opinions and ideas, and the site should not be used for other purposes.
  • The views expressed in the e-Community are those of the original author and not MDF The Bipolar Organisation.
  • Please remember, the e-Community is openly accessible to anyone who registers. When registering, we recommend that you use a nickname rather than your real name and avoid posting personal details such as your real name, e-mail address or telephone number.
To help keep our e-Community a positive and supportive environment we respectfully request that you adhere to the following:
  • Thou shalt respect and value each other's views.
  • Thou shalt use language which is respectful and considerate
  • Thou shalt endeavour to stay on topic. If your reply to a thread is about something else, please start a new discussion thread.
  • Thou shalt press the 'flame' button only when a message causes you offence.
  • Thou shalt not post in anger.
  • Thou shalt respect the privacy of others
  • Thou shalt not quote or copy postings from this site out of context without the express permission of the author.
  • Thou shalt endeavour to avoid the use of block capitals in the body of your posts. Others can find this hard to read or can misinterpret your tone as 'shouting' at them.

Thank you