Disability PARTNERSHIP
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
At Disability Partnership Calderdale, we are currently working on a project designed to help raise awareness of disability and, in particular, equip people in everyday life to better understand, support and communicate with people with disabilities. Here’s a short podcast which explains more …
Come along to the accessible King’s Centre in Halifax for a free buffet, chance to socialise and a couple of topical presentations. All are welcome! Please let us know if you are coming, so we can plan our catering: Tel/Text 0771 612 2897 Email info@disabilitypartnershipcalderdale.org Tuesday …
Our Podcasts
At Disability Partnership Calderdale, we are currently working on a project designed to help …- This edition features Mike Stamp, an Ageing Well Practitioner based in Calderdale. Mike and …
- In this edition of the Disability Partnership, we meet Tyler Casey, who talks about her …
Latest News
Struggling to cope? Text the word ‘BRIGHT’ to 85258 for support. Shout’s mental health …
We often feature products from Active Hands, the disability aids retailer. This time, …
Eye clinic liaison officers (ECLOs) play a vital role signposting patients to information and …- Disability Rights UK is a great place to purchase your own RADAR key (needed to access some …
- It could be through work, volunteering or just helping a relative Digital Champions are vital …
- If you are tired of people parking too close to you, you may find DMUK’s car window …
- A new UK-wide system aims to make parking simpler for drivers, especially those who regularly …
POD, the community-owned car scheme, has announced that one of their cars is now fitted with …
Smokers in Calderdale are being encouraged to quit with the launch of a new campaign featuring …- Sight Support Calderdale will be hosting a number of stalls over the coming months to raise …
Disabled children’s charity, Contact want to understand the experiences of parents of …- Disabled children’s charity, Contact, have released information about a welcome change …
We are very sorry to share the news that David Ashton, a trustee of Disability Partnership …
Who is the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower for? Maybe someone you know, maybe you. Anyone with a …- Access the Dales – is a charity that provides free hire of all‑terrain wheelchairs, …
Upcoming Events
Leeds-based DEX are running a trip to the Deaffest event – it’s aimed at 11-30 …- Unique Ways popular course SEND in Education is back on Tuesday 2nd June 2026. Booking lines …
- Calderdale Stroke Support Group (SAVG) meets twice a month: On the second Monday of the month …
- Contact, the disabled children’s charity is running a summer of woodland events in West …
- Here’s what’s happening at Sight Support Calderdale in April 2026 Sight Support Calderdale Eye …
- Come along to the accessible King’s Centre in Halifax for a free buffet, chance to …
Disability News Sections
Advice & Information Sections
More About Disability Partnership
Our Aim: Our aim is to improve the quality of life of disabled people in Calderdale and surrounding areas 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
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.
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.