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
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! Tel/Text 0771 612 2897 Email info@disabilitypartnershipcalderdale.org Tuesday 25th August …
Activity Alliance’s Annual Disability and Activity Survey report 2025-26 shows that while there are encouraging signs of progress, disabled people continue to face substantial barriers to being active, with concerns around accessibility, affordability, wellbeing and belonging. The survey, now in …
Our Podcasts
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 …
- In this edition of out podcast, we have a really varied round-up of news, activities and …
Latest News
Sight Support Calderdale are changing our opening hours. From Tuesday 1st September their new …- We’ve just received the Sight Support Calderdale Summer Newsletter! Here’s the …
The new school year begins this week in some councils in Scotland and is approaching soon …
Community Voice Group Meetings 2026 Below are the dates and information for the upcoming …- The Council has a directory of places where people can gather for free in a warm, safe, …
Who this guidance is for This guidance is from the UK government and provides advice for …
Enjoying the sunshine? Don’t give thieves an opportunity. This is the latest advice from …
The SEND Local Offer newsletter for the summer is out – below are images of the …
The government has introduced a service which, amongst other things, allows you to check the …- The NHS has published some new guidance titled “Supporting autistic people and people …
Three countries. Nearly 3,000 miles. One clear conclusion: no electric vehicle (EV) charging …
A new weekly support hub has been launched in Brighouse. Full details below.…
On the 9th July, an interim report on the progress of the Timms Review was published, finding …
British Sign Language (BSL) 5-year plan sets out how the Department of Health and Social Care …- Unpaid carers will be identified earlier and connected to support sooner under a new action …
Upcoming Events
Sight Support Calderdale is delighted to invite you to their Rock and Roll Fundraiser Evening! …- Good Mood Funday is an event for adults with learning disabilities and will be taking place on …
- These are weekly SEND-friendly sensory walks at Cromwell Bottom Local Nature Reserve Thursday …
- SEND Inflatable family fun swim (Todmorden) August 2026 Wednesday 19 August 2026, 1.30pm to …
- This is a great event at which to find out more about and try adapted cycling.…
- 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.