Welcome
VOX is the Community Empowerment Network (CEN) for the Wakefield District. We have hundreds of members made up of community and voluntary groups and individual community members throughout the local area. We work to give these groups and individuals a united voice to influence the way the District is run.
A Voice for the Community
VOX is a voice for the community and voluntary sectors in the Wakefield District and exists as a way of linking local community and voluntary sectors with the Local Strategic Partnership (LSP). Click here to read more about VOX
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£1 million Healthier Communities Fund Launched
Wakefield District NHS Primary Care Trust, VOX and Voluntary Action Wakefield District have launched a £1 million Healthier Communities Fund that will strengthen local community and voluntary sectors and tackle health priorities. More >>
Citizen Governance for You
Members of the black, minority and ethnic communities came together for an event aimed at getting more members of these communities involved in governance roles. The event took place on Thursday 13th March at Lightwaves Leisure Centre, Wakefield. More >>
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Have your say on the Childhood and Extended Services Strategy
Click on the link below to take a look at the draft strategy.
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Watch footage from the 'Community Governance for You' Event
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Community have their say on the Local Area Agreement
As Wakefield District was in the process of developing its new Local Area Agreement, (LAA), it was seen as crucial to organise an event so that local people could find out more and have a direct input into the discussions on priorities.
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Citizen Governance roles in the Wakefield District
One of VOX's targets is to increase the number of people involved in citizen governance roles. These include the roles of Magistrate, School Governor and Councillors.
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LINks - A stronger local voice?
From April 2008 the Government will be strengthening and increasing the opportunities for individuals and communities to influence the health and social care services they receive.
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