Culturally Appropriate Advocacy Service - Birmingham and Solihull

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Advocates for Change

   Catalyst 4 Change logo    Sandwell African Caribbean Mental Health Foundation logo

POhWER provides this service in partnership with Catalyst 4 Change and Sandwell African Caribbean Mental Health Foundation.  Advocates for Change is a Culturally Appropriate Advocacy Service for those of African Caribbean and other minoritised ethnic heritage, experiencing issues related to their cultural needs not being met or experiences of discrimination within and following discharge from in-patient mental health settings in the Birmingham and Solihull area.  

Our services include:

  • Independent Advocacy for those receiving in-patient mental health care within Birmingham and Solihull NHS Mental Health Trust settings
  • Those recently discharged from mental health settings and seeking support to access community based mental health services
  • Lived experience peer support, consultation and coproduction groups, and carers groups

For more information please click on the leaflet below.

How do I get support from an advocate?

To make a referral to the advocacy services, you can download the referral form.

If you are not sure whether you can get an advocate, or for more information, advice and support in your area, you can contact us on 0300 456 2370 or email [email protected]

Local Resources

Cover of the Culturally Appropriate Advocacy service in Birmingham and Solihull leaflet - it has a yellow background and a photo of a man of colour with a large white beard.

Download the Advocates for Change leaflet (pdf)