Would anyone be interested in having a new board within special needs called information sharing. That would allow specific information (eg from blog posts that are information rather than comment or Carers UK recent document on the financial stituation) be shared . It would also allow students such as OTs to come and ask some of their questions without breaking the rules.
By separating it, everyone would be very clear on what it was and could chose to interact with it or not. It could also act as a great reference point especially for new folk .