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.

Latest

Independent Mental Health Advocate

Office Based – St Andrews, Northampton Contract Type: Permanent Role no.: 39 1 x full time: 37 hours, 5 days per week, working between Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm Salary: £22,500 - £25,623 per annum (depending on experience) + Benefits
Referral & Information Administrator

Office Based – Gloucester Contract Type: Permanent Role no: 40 Part-Time – 22.2 hours, 3 days per week, working between Monday to Friday Salary: £9,900.00 - £11,100.00 pro rata per annum (dependent on experience) + Benefits (Full-time equivalent £16,500 - £18,500 per annum)
Relevant Paid Person’s Representative

Home Based – Wolverhampton Job Reference – 37 Contract type – Fixed term – 1 year Full time – 37 hours, 5 days per week Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm Salary range - £20,000.00 - £22,438.00 per annum + Benefits (dependent on experience) Closing date - 9am on 04/05/18
What is POhWER?

Answered by part of our Herts Local Group.

What is POhWER?

Answered by part of our Herts Local Group.
Gender Pay Gap information POhWER

The following information has been calculated and verified as an accurate representation of the Gender Pay Gap Reporting that is required for 2018. Mark Lister CE POhWER 29-3-18
Chilli Lounge Partnership Launched

On the 19th March the partnership between POhWER and the Chilli Lounge in Baldock began with a fantastic launch night that was enjoyed by all and raised lots of money for POhWER
POhWER featured in Healthwatch's March Newsletter

The POhWER advocacy services in the City of London have been featured in the March 2018 edition of the Healthwatch Newsletter
Biz4 Biz finalist

We have received our certificate to celebrate that we were a finalist at the biz4Biz Awards.
POhWER has been nominated by The Chilli Lounge Baldock to be their Charity of the year.

Indian Restaurant the Chilli Lounge has nominated POhWER as their charity to donated to - marking 21 years of POhWER
POhWER health complaints advocate Joseph Opara is being interviewed on Whipps Cross Hospital radio

On the 17th Of January Joseph Opara will be taking about Independent Health Complaints Advocacy
CE Mark Lister ran The Big Half marathon to raise money for POhWER

Mark Lister ran a half marathon on the 4th of March to raise money for POhWER
Community Advocacy Service

This story is on the 4th Essex newsletter. It is highlighting the support POhWER has given to a eighteen year old student dealing with challenges that her family are coping with.
POhWER held its AGM on the 23rd of November marking 21 years of supporting people.

POhWER AGM was a great success and ran smoothly on the Day

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.
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.
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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.
Southern England

We provide services across eleven 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 ten 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.
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.

Biz4 Biz finalist

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

Gender Pay Gap information POhWER

The following information has been calculated and verified as an accurate representation of the Gender Pay Gap Reporting that is required for 2018. Mark Lister CE POhWER 29-3-18 Read more