We have new services in Sandwell, Wolverhampton and Walsall

As of the 1^st April 2016, we have been providing Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) in Sandwell, Wolverhampton and Walsall. For more information about the role of an IMCA and the service please click the following link: Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) service

We have also been providing the Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) in Sandwell, Wolverhampton and Walsall. For more information about the IMHA service please click the following link: Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) service

In Walsall we have also been providing the NHS Complaints Advocacy service, further information can be found on the following link: NHS Complaints Advocacy service

We continue to provide the Community Advocacy, Care Act Advocacy and NHS Complaints Advocacy in Sandwell.

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Learning Disability week 2019 Day 1

Learning Disability Week 2019 is the 17th to 23rd of June. POhWER will release 1 client story per day to show how we support people with a Learning Disability.
Relevant Person Paid Representative

Relevant Person’s Paid Representative Home Based – London Contract Type: Permanent Role no: 59 Full-time – 37 hours, 5 days per week Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm Salary: £20,000 - £22,438.00 (dependent on experience) plus London weighting £3,182.00 per annum, + Benefits
Relevant Person's Paid Representative

Relevant Person’s Paid Representative Home Based – Norfolk Contract Type: Fixed term for 6 months Role no: 56 Part-time – 22.2 hours, 3 days per week between Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm (days to be agreed at interview) Salary: £12,655 (full time equivalent £21,092 per annum (dependent on experience), + Benefits
Independent Mental Health Advocate

Independent Mental Health Advocate Home Based – working in Barnet, Enfield and Haringey and supporting other London contracts Contract Type: Permanent Role no. 58 1 x Full-time: 5 days per week, 37 hours – Working between Monday to Friday Salary: £22,500 - £25,623 depending on experience + London weighting £3,182.00 per annum

Learning Disability week 2019 Day 1

Learning Disability Week 2019 is the 17th to 23rd of June. POhWER will release 1 client story per day to show how we support people with a Learning Disability.
Volunteers' Week 2019

Volunteers' Week takes place 1-7 June every year. Read our article written by Ruth - a POhWER volunteer advocate in Bedfordshire.
World MS Day

30th May 2019 is World MS Day, bringing the world together to campaign with everyone affected by multiple sclerosis.
POhWER reiterates the importance of independent advocacy for vulnerable people after appalling abuse uncovered by BBC Panorama

While POhWER has no knowledge of the workings of the hospital featured in the Panorama programme, we are deeply concerned and frankly appalled by the undercover footage of the violent and abusive behaviour of care workers towards vulnerable people at Whorlton Hall, County Durham.
Dementia Action Week

20th-26th May 2019 is Dementia Action Week
Mental Health Awareness Week

Mental Health Awareness Week is 13th to the 19th May 2019.
POhWER shortlisted for a national charity award

POhWER has been shortlisted for the UK-wide Charity Today Awards 2019.
Autism Awareness Week

April 1st - 7th is Autism Awareness Week. Find out how POhWER support people with autism.
World Bipolar Day 2019

30th March is World Bipolar Day. POhWER support people with Bipolar disorder to speak up for themselves and have a voice.
Nutrition and Hydration Week

The 11th to the 17th of March is Nutrition and Hydration Week.

NHS Complaints Advocacy

NHS Complaints Advocacy can support anyone who is unhappy with the care or treatment they or someone they know has received from the NHS and is thinking about making a complaint. Read more about this service.
Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA)

An IMHA is an independent advocate who is specially trained to work within the framework of the Mental Health Act to support people to understand their rights under the Act and participate in decisions about their care and treatment. Read more about this service.
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Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA)

An Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) can support someone who is not able to make certain decisions about their lives for themselves and has no suitable family or friends to speak for them. Read more about this service.
Central and East of England

We provide services across nine county councils/local authorities of Central and East of England that help people who need to get their voices heard. Here you can find the latest information on what’s happening in your local area. If you cannot find your local area listed below, this maybe because we currently do not provide service in the local area. However, you can call our advisers on 0300 456 2370 to find out who can help you.
London

We provide services across London that help people who need to get their voices heard. Here you can find the latest information on what’s happening in your local area. If you cannot find your local area listed below, this maybe because we currently do not provide services in the local area. However, you can call our advisers on 0300 456 2370 to find out who can help you.
What we do

POhWER is a charity and membership organisation. We provide information, advice, support and advocacy to people who experience disability, vulnerability, distress and social exclusion.
NHS Complaints Advocacy resources

POhWER NHS Complaints Advocacy Self Help Information for NHS Complaints Process. For those who wish to make a complaint about an NHS service they or one of their family or friends received we have a special NHS Complaints Advocacy Service self help pack.
Southern England

We provide services across six boroughs of Southern England that help people who need to get their voices heard. Here you can find the latest information on what’s happening in your local area. If you cannot find your local area listed below, this maybe because we currently do not provide service in the local area. However, you can call our advisers on 0300 456 2370 to find out who can help you.
West Midlands

We provide services across seven boroughs of West Midlands that help people who need to get their voices heard. Here you can find the latest information on what’s happening in your local area. If you cannot find your local area listed below, this maybe because we currently do not provide service in the local area. However, you can call our advisers on 0300 456 2370 to find out who can help you.

Islington POhWER advocate Lewis Ireland did a charity cycle

Lewis Ireland cycled solo for ten days, averaging around 100 miles per day and slept in a tent (to keep costs down!) from Lands End to John O'Groats. Read more

Biz4 Biz finalist

We have received our certificate to celebrate that we were a finalist at the biz4Biz Awards. Read more