Discover how POhWER fosters a positive safeguarding culture by empowering staff to speak up, promoting accountability, and aligning behaviours with core values Read more
The report shows the vital role advocacy plays in keeping people safe with more than 400 safeguarding concerns raised. Read more
Read about how an advocate supported Kim to understand her accommodation and care options during a care review. Read more
Independent Mental Health Advocacy supports people to understand and exercise their rights under the Mental Health Act Read more
We help people who, because of disability, illness, social exclusion and other challenges, find it difficult to express their views or get the support they need. Our mission is to deliver high quality advocacy, information and advice services empowering people to have a voice and to make a real difference to their lives.We are a charity and the advocacy, information and advice services we provide are free, independent and confidential.As an independent organisation we are separate from the government, local councils and the NHS and we always put the wishes and needs of the people we work with first.
Find out what advocacy is, what the different types of advocacy are and how an advocate can help
We work in partnership with three organisations to provide advocacy to deaf people to have their voice heard.
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POhWER recognised by GHP with the 2025 Most Innovative Health & Social Care Advocacy Award for exceptional contributions to the industry. Read more
POhWER thanks Antony Kildare for his leadership as he steps down as Chair and welcomes Robert Templeton as the new Chair. Read more
Martha’s rule, a key patient safety initiative, which lets NHS patients and families request an urgent review of their care is now fully implemented across all 210 acute hospitals in England. Read more