One of VODA's key roles is to offer and facilitate representation and partnership development for the voluntary and community sector of North Tyneside. We do this on a local, regional and even national level in the following ways:

• Pentagon Partnership
  Hosted by VODA Pentagon is a strategic consortium for Tyne and Wear's voluntary community and social enterprise sector
• North Tyneside Chief Officers' Forum
  Bringing together the chief officers of voluntary and community sector organisations across the borough
• NCVO Members Assembly
  Our Chief Executive sits on this national assembly which meets bi-annually
• North Tyneside LINk
  Giving people and organisations a stronger voice in health and adult social care services in North Tyneside
• North Tyneside Strategic Partnership (NTSP)
  Brings together organisations from across all sectors to work together to improve quality of life for people living and working in North Tyneside
• Consultations
  Details of current consultations relevant to the voluntary and community sector