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A Voice for the Community
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 our members the chance to influence the way the District is run by providing a voice for the community and voluntary sectors in the Wakefield District. Click here to read more about VOX
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Events news
Getting your voice heard
Regional Forum Event: How to influence policies that affect you and your community 23rd February 2010, St George's Centre, Leeds More >>
Neighbourhood Networks
Supported by VOX these networks are there to enable communities to have a greater say in what happens in their area, identifying and tackling local issues as well as giving an opportunity to share information. More >>
Latest News
Commission services for young people consultation
Wakefield Council is intending to commission services for young people aged 16, 17 and 18 who are Not in Employment, Education or Training (NEET). They want views on a draft specification that has been developed.
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Have your say on three new consultations
NHS Wakefield District want your views on rights for patients and local breast screening services. Wakefield Council is asking for views on the proposed admissions policy for local community and voluntary controlled schools.
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Find out how well your services have been performing
Comprehensive Area Assessment Results have been made public today (9th December 2010). To find out more on how well the Council, Primary Care Trust, Police and Fire Service are performing in our area visit http://oneplace.direct.gov.uk
Feedback from VOX and Partners Report
VOX has produced a brief report to update you on our recent work, news from partners, news from Networks and other relevant information.
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VOXPop Autumn 2009
Read articles on the new Duty to Involve, Comprehensive Area Assessment, Networks update and much, much more.
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Annual Review 08/09
Read all about our work in our Annual Review 08/09.
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Safer & Stronger Rep Report
A report from the latest Safer & Stronger Partnership Meeting.
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Healthier Communities Fund
Find out more about the Healthier Communities Fund and the funded projects.
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Police Consultation: Equality Schemes
The preparation of new Equality Schemes will allow West Yorkshire Police and The Police Authority to focus on the needs and expectations of people with characteristics protected by equality duties or anti-discrimination laws.
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Have your say on plans for hospital services
Local people are being asked for their views on a proposal to improve and develop specialist hospital services.
NEW PONTEFRACT DATE ADDED
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Queen's Award for Voluntary Service
The Queen's Award was established oin 2002 to recognise groups of individuals who are giving their time freely for the benefit of others. To find out more or to nominate visit www.queensawardvoluntary.gov.uk
Consultation Reminder: New Horizons - take part and help shape the future of mental health
The Government has a consultation to find out what you think of plans to help improve everyone's mental well-being and the services that provide mental health care.
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Community Cashback
Community Cashback is a new scheme in England and Wales which gives local people a say in how £4million of recovered criminal assets should be spent in their communities.
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The Truth about Asylum Seekers & Refugees
To find out more about Refugees & Asylum Seekers, members of Wakefield Together have produced a myth busting leaflet which gives you the facts and figures as well at looking at individual stories.
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Governance Guide
The second edition of our Guide to Governance Roles in the Wakefield District is now available to download.
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Fair Rules for Strong Communities
On the eve of the Queen's speech, the 'Fair Rules for Strong Communities' paper set out a number of reforms to strengthen communities and contribute to dealing with the global economic downturn. Policy initiatives have been outlined for welfare reform, crime and policing, children and young people, business rules, immigration and empowerment.
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Latest Issues from the Networks
Click on the link below to read an overview of the latest issues raised at our Neighbourhood Network meetings.
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VOX Review 2007-08
Download a copy of our annual review 07-08.
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Download the latest VOXPop magazine
Download the latest VOXPop magazine containing info on our next Convention: Handing Power back to the people? alongside briefings on the Policing and Crime Reduction Bill, and The National Health Service Reform and Draft Constitution. You can also find out more about VOX's role in representing local community and voluntary sectors with an introduction to the VOX reps.
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Communities in Control: Real people, real power
With the publishing of the Empwerment White Paper, Communities in Control in July, VOX brings you a briefing on what this means and a what's going to happen and when guide.
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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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