POhWER

POhWER responds to the Joint Committee on Human Rights inquiry “Mental Health Act Reform"

During February & March 2021, the Joint Committee on Human Rights launched an inquiry into the proposed reform of the Mental Health Act. Read more
POhWER responds to the Justice Committee inquiry “The Coroner Service"

During 2020, the Justice Committee launched an inquiry into the examining the effectiveness and capacity of the Coroner Service. It looked at whether enough progress has been made in improving bereaved people's experience of the Coroner Service. Read more
POhWER responds to the Joint Committee on Human Rights inquiry “Human Rights Act Independent Review"

Since the Human Rights Act was created in 1998, POhWER has gathered evidence to submit to the inquiry through our own recent work and contacts across the UK. Read more
POhWER's Annual 2021 Survey on British Human Rights

POhWER’s first annual public digital survey canvassing the knowledge, beliefs and attitudes of the British general public on Human Rights. Read more

Welcome to POhWER

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 empower people to have a voice and make a real difference to their lives. We do this by speaking for them when they can't and supporting them to speak for themselves when they can.

We are a charity and the advocacy, information and advice services we provide are free, independent and confidential.

Mabel's story - advocacy support

Mabel is seventy three years old and asked for support to make a complaint against her GP Practice after her cancer treatment was delayed.

Make a referral

You can make a referral to POhWER services by completing one of the forms on this page or by calling 0300 456 2370

Guidance about Advocacy during Coronavirus

How are advocacy services continuing to support people during coronavirus? Read useful information about this and other related subjects

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Our Impact 2019-2020

55,591	people supported
97,083	issues supported
253,216	contacts received by our Help Hubs

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Each year, more and more vulnerable people need us to help them speak up and be heard. To help them, we need you to help us. Donate now and help us change a vulnerable person's life for the better.

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Latest News

Race Equality Week 2021 - Day 7

Day 7 of Race Equality Week. Read some of our client stories which demonstrate how POhWER supports people from a diverse range of ethnic communities to uphold their rights. Read more
Race Equality Week 2021

Race Equality Week is 1st to the 7th of February 2021. Read some of our client stories which demonstrate how POhWER supports people from a diverse range of ethnic communities to uphold their rights. Read more
Children's Mental Health Week 2021

1st - 7th February is Children's Mental Health Week. Read a story of how POhWER support children and young people in CAMHS units to have their voices heard. Read more

Latest Events

Spring Clean for POhWER

Get involved with our Spring Clean for POhWER Fundraising campaign! Read more
Lynda - our Marathon Running Advocate

Our advocate Lynda is running two marathons to fundraise for POhWER Read more

Welcome to POhWER

Our Impact 2019-2020

55,591

97,083

253,216

Donate

Latest News

Latest Events