Disability Access

Hebden Bridge Disability Access Forum, working group of Hebden Royd Town Council, formed in 2016 with the aim of improving access to life in general, in the Hebden Royd area.

The group warmly welcomes new members who are deaf, disabled and/or neuro-divergent, or who have long-term health conditions.

Members contribute by attending the regular monthly meetings on the third Monday of each month, and/or by discussion on our online forum and by phone or email with each other. Members are welcome to contribute in whatever way they can manage.

Hebden Bridge Disability Access Forum also works to raise awareness of disability issues and access needs in the area, and to make Hebden Bridge, Mytholmroyd and surrounding villages a disabled-friendly place for both residents and visitors.

They promote the Social Model of Disability, which says that people with impairments are 'disabled' by the barriers operating in society that exclude and discriminate against them.

There is always work to do in between meetings for those members who are able and willing. All contributions are equally welcome, large or small.

The group meets on the third Monday of each month at 2.30 to 4.30pm.

We meet in the Terrace Room, Hebden Bridge Town Hall, St George's St, Hebden Bridge HX7 7BY. People can also join the same meeting by Zoom video link - a hybrid meeting. You are very welcome to have a Personal Assistant, support worker or anyone else to support you at meetings, if you want to. You are welcome to attend regularly, occasionally, or for only part of the meeting, to suit your needs.

If you would like more information about Hebden Bridge Disability Access Forum or would like to become a member, please email sechbdisabilityaccess@gmail.com or phone 01422 844914. Please also contact us if you would like to raise any disability access issues.

Useful Links

Hebden Bridge Disability Access Forum update their Step-free Access Map and Guide each year in Spring.

Paper copies are usually available in Hebden Bridge Town Hall, Library, Tourist Information and numerous shops & cafes. You can download or print via the links below (PDF).

Download HBDAF Access Map here

Download HBDAF Access Guide here

Download Access Map and Guide combined

Hebden Bridge Disability Access Forum has produced a leaflet offering consultation to applicants and potential applicants for planning permission/builiding regulations /listed building consent. Calderdale Council planning department are now giving this out to applicants for projects in our area.

Download the HBDAF planning consultation leaflet here

HBDAF is a working group of Hebden Royd Town Council, which supports the Forum financially and administratively.

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