HertfordshireCentral and East of England > Hertfordshire POhWER has been working in Hertfordshire since 1996. Since April 2015, the Advocacy service is provided under the Hertshelp brand in partnership with a wide range of voluntary sector organizations; including Carers in Herts (CiH), Headway, Herts Independent Living service (HILS), Hertfordshire Society for the Blind (HSB) and Viewpoint. Read the latest POhWER Hertfordshire newsletter to find out what POhWER has been up to recently in Hertfordshire. We offer the following services in Hertfordshire: HertsHelp Advice & Information Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and Relevant Person's Paid Representative Services (RPPR). Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) Community Advocacy Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service NHS Complaints Advocacy Brokerage Support Service Secure Services Advocacy Partner for the Hospital & Community Navigation Service How do I get support from an advocate? To make a referral to the advocacy services in Hertfordshire, you can download the forms below: HertsHelp Advocacy referral form HertsHelp NHS Complaints Advocacy referral form HertsHelp Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) referral form HertsHelp Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) referral form HertsHelp Advocacy for Parents Professional 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 123 4044 or email [email protected]. With the introduction of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), POhWER has reviewed the way we use and store personal information. For more information please check out our privacy policy. Local Leaflets HertsHelp Leaflet (pdf) HertsHelp EasyRead Leaflet (pdf) Hertswise Leaflet (pdf) Download POhWER Hertfordshire newsletter issue 13 (pdf) Download POhWER Hertfordshire newsletter issue 12 (pdf) Download POhWER Hertfordshire newsletter issue 11 (pdf) HertsHelp Volunteer Poster Read how Caroline used the HertsHelp service Caroline, 86, contacted HertsHelp after seeing an article in the Horizon magazine. She felt her house was always cold in the winter, but couldn’t afford to put her heating on for very long. Read how our HertsHelp advisor helped Caroline with her problems. Read Caroline's story here Read more stories here Volunteer in Hertfordshire Throughout the year we value the support provided by volunteers across our services in Hertfordshire. We offer a supportive team environment, opportunities to learn new skills or brush up on your existing ones and a chance to gain experience in customer service, administration, IT, advocacy and communication. We regularly offer student work placements for those studying a variety of courses, including social work, health & social care, administration and customer services. Contact us if you are interested in doing your placement with us and would like to know more. See below for current volunteer opportunities: Helpline Hub Referral Assistant Helpline Assistant Advocacy Administration Assistant To apply, please complete the volunteer application form or contact us on 0300 123 4044. Read Helen's volunteer story here Read Saskia's volunteer story here Read Feedback from a Student Social Worker on Placement with POhWER POhWER Local Group explain what POhWER means to them: Contact us Call us on 0300 123 4044 Email us on [email protected] Find us at: Hertlands House, Primett Road, Stevenage, SG1 3EE In your area Central and East of England POhWER Hertfordshire supports several groups We are supporting several groups run by participants with mental health difficulties, within Hertfordshire, which includes Safe Haven Café group which takes place in Hitchin on Mondays Trinity Community Project group which takes place in St Albans on Tuesdays The Asperger’s Support Group ‘Friends will be Friends’ which takes place in Hertford on Thursdays The Asperger’s Support Group which takes place in Ware on Fridays The Ditchie Extras group which takes place in Stevenage on Fridays Along with these, we are hoping to pilot ‘dementia friendly screenings of old films’ in the Hitchin area. If you would like to find out more about these groups or are interested in setting up a group of your own, please contact Maria Meehan on 0300 123 4044 or [email protected]