Disability Partnership Calderdale
Welcome to our website, which is an online newspaper for people with disabilities and their families and friends. We also publish a regular newsletter and podcast (subscribe here). Below are the latest news, events and podcasts, plus links to a number of disability news sections.
Featured News
The Government is seeking views on changing the rules for using powered mobility devices, including powered wheelchairs and mobility scooters, on public roads and pavements. This includes: updating the words we use in law to describe powered wheelchairs and mobility scooters and who can use them …- The government have published a new guide to using assistive and accessible technology (ATech) This document helps you to find out about assistive and accessible technology (ATech), including types, costs, legal rights, and how to get an assessment or buy equipment. Details Assistive and accessible …
Our Podcasts
This edition features Mike Stamp, an Ageing Well Practitioner based in Calderdale. Mike and …- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QSpot2oCV4 This edition features an interview with Josh …
- In this edition of the Disability Partnership, we meet Tyler Casey, who talks about her …
Latest News
Calderdale Carers Count is running a range of physical activity sessions for carers over the …
The government has launched the Milburn Review to investigate why so many 16–24‑year‑olds are …
Calderdale Stroke Support Group (SAVG) meets twice a month: On the second Monday of the month …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_oCjwo9CP8 Did you know around 6.3 million people in England …
Locked out: Exclusion of deaf and deafblind BSL users from health and social care in the UK …
There are two Community Voice meetings coming up. These meetings are for people from …
The Government is seeking views on changing the rules for using powered mobility devices, …- Experience Community, the wheelchair and offroad trike specialists have launched a regular, …
- Established in 1998, AbilityNet is a pioneering UK charity transforming the lives of older and …
Calderdale Council are once again running an online directory of Warm, Welcoming Places, where …
Upcoming Events
- Experience Community, the wheelchair and off-road trike specialists are leading a Social …
- This wheelchair skills course from Experience Community is designed for wheelchair users of …
- This wheelchair skills course from Experience Community is designed for wheelchair users of …
- This wheelchair skills course from Experience Community is designed for wheelchair users of …
The Halifax Panthers Wheelchair Rugby League team is hosting a fundraiser called “The …- The next meeting of the Halifax Panthers RLFC Disabled Supporters Club is at 7pm in the fully …
- Check out the options available in Calderdale and Kirklees, as you progress into adult life. …
Disability News Sections
Advice & Information Sections
More About Disability Partnership Calderdale
Our Aim: Our aim is to improve the quality of life of disabled people in Calderdale by working in partnership with service providers as critical friends to raise awareness of issues of concern. In a fun, vibrant, yet consultative and professional manner, we aim to address issues in our community so that service providers can make improvements to maximise access to mainstream services for people with disabilities, who are our main beneficiaries. Our Aims in Detail
Our Meetings: We hold bi-monthly membership meetings to involve and engage disabled people by working in partnership with service providers mainly in local authority, health and transport services. People with disabilities are given a voice and an opportunity to influence policy and service delivery. As a consequence, the disabled community is listened to and taken seriously thereby feel valued because they able to make a difference. Membership is free – join today
Advice & Information: Our organisation focuses on engaging, involving and informing disabled people about the many changes and developments to services, for example welfare benefit reform; social housing changes; health and social care provision. By bringing disabled people together we can deliver peer support and also address issues of loneliness or isolation that disabled people may have.