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! Tuesday 28th April …
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
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, …
If you’re planning major home improvements, it’s a great opportunity to make your property …
The Government’s Department for Health and Social Care has published their interim …- Low-income disabled households are set to benefit from reduced water bills under planned …
Contact, the children’s disability organisation has prepared a section of their website …
A new report, co-authored by the King’s Fun and the Nuffield Trust, analysing findings …
Some things are unfair. Not in a dramatic, headline-grabbing way but in the quiet, persistent …- The West Yorkshire Combined Authority has approved and adopted the Mayor’s West Yorkshire …
What to do if you accidentally click a scam link Don’t panic, accidentally clicking a …- Contact, an organisation which represents families with disabled children, has been working to …
Healthwatch Calderdale is working with Overgate Hospice to make their services better in …
AccessAble AccessAble aims to take the chance out of going out, providing the accessibility …- We often feature products from Active Hands, the disability aids retailer. This time, …
- The full stretch of towpath on the Rochdale canal in Calderdale will soon be fully accessible …
Upcoming Events
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 …
- If you’re a Wheelchair Rugby League fan, you’ll be interested to hear that the …
- Experience Community, the wheelchair and off-road trike specialists will be leading a Social …
- Experience Community, the wheelchair and off-road trike specialists will be leading a Nature …
- Experience Community, the wheelchair and off-road trike specialists will be leading a Social …
- Calderdale Adult Education have a new course available in Todmorden and Halifax for Adults …
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.