Access in Hebden Bridge
- Hebden Bridge Step Free Access Guide - a guide to accessible shops, cafes, pubs and other premises
- Step Free Access Map for wheelchair users to Shops, Cafes and Pubs of Hebden Bridge
- Access Map and Guide combined
- Accessible venues
HebWeb News
Campaign for wheelchair accessible pavements - Hebden Bridge Disability Access Forum have taken action over advertising boards, café tables and chairs obstructing the pavement in Hebden Bridge. Pictured above: wheelchair users forced on to the cobbles. Read more. 2 Aug 2024
Disability Map updated The Disability Access Forum has just published its updated Step-Free Access Map and Guide to Hebden Bridge town centre.
Read more 11 Dec 2023
Hebden Bridge Disability Access Forum works to improve access for disabled people in the Hebden Bridge area, and they meet on the 3rd Monday of each month. The next meeting is just after the AGM on 18 March 2024. Read more
Disability Access Forum to focus on Mental Health - Hebden Bridge Disability Access Forum (HBDAF) has its next ordinary meeting on Monday 25th April 2022, 3pm by Zoom video link. The meeting will start with our regular Focus on Mental Health. We are happy to have Deborah Corbyn of Calderdale Healthy Minds with us for the meeting. More info (12 April 2022)
Disability Access Forum to focus on Mental Health - Hebden Bridge Disability Access Forum has its next ordinary meeting on Monday 15th March, 3pm by Zoom video link. The meeting will be focusing on Mental Health issues. More info (12 March 2021)
Disability Access Forum to focus on Mental Health Hebden Bridge Disability Access Forum has its next ordinary meeting on Monday 16th November, 3pm by Zoom video link. The meeting will be focusing on Mental Health issues. More info (4 Nov 2020)
Disability Access Forum updates Map and Guide - the group has issued the third edition of its Town Centre Step-free Access Map and Guide. More info (29 Aug)
Coronavirus support Hebden Bridge Disability Access Forum remains active during the Coronavirus crisis, raising issues of access to all aspects of life, including services, financial benefits, care and support, and info about local support. Read more (25 March)
Quiet please - a plea to all cafes, pubs and shops for a peaceful and quiet festive season. And the latest additions to Accessible Hebden Bridge from the HBDAF. More info (28 Nov 2019)
Chronic Illness; Obstacles and Opportunities in Hebden Bridge (Sept 2019)
HebWeb News 2019 - the Station finally has lifts (March 2019)
Disability Access Forum launches Hebden Bridge Access Map (July 2018)
HebWeb Discussion Forum
Walking Groups and RADAR Disabled Toilets (April 2019)
Hebden Bridge Disability Access Forum
It meets on the 3rd Monday of each month by Zoom video link at 3 to 4.30pm. It also meets on the first Monday of each month at 3pm for an informal drop-in chat, again by Zoom video link.
We aim to improve access to life in general in the Hebden Bridge area.
We warmly welcome anyone who considers themselves disabled for any reason, including chronic illness, mental health issues, neurodiversity (including autistic spectrum), neurological impairment, mobility issues and sensory impairment. We are always very keen to have new members.
Please come to our meeting or contact us if you would like to raise any access issues, or to join us without attending a meeting.