Covid 19 Support
Throughout the Wakefield District organisations and community groups have stepped up to the mark providing amazing support to their local communities.
This has taken many shapes including a co-ordinated effort by the Community Hub network coordinated by Nova, other projects and organisations Covid-19 responses to their communities, and online connection through the Postcards from Wakefield project. If your group or organisation have been involved in supporting local communities during the pandemic then do get in touch and add your story to this growing archive.
Community Hubs
A coordinated support network was quickly set up on announcement of the pandemic to ensure people in communities were supported. Check out the interactive map to find out more about the Community Hub and how to volunteer.
Organisations' Covid-19 Responses
Many local organisations and groups have actively responded to new challenges facing people because of Covid-19. The interactive map and stories show the resilience of the voluntary sector in the District.
Postcards from Wakefield
Postcards from Wakefield a project by the Positive Mental Health Network People urges people to share their positive experiences of mental health by writing about it on a postcard. Check out the gallery of postcards and the story of a contributor.