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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Response to the Joint Committee on Human Rights inquiry into the reforms of the DoLS

POhWER's response to the Joint Committee on Human Rights inquiry into the reforms of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)

Response to the Joint Committee on Human Rights inquiry into the reforms of the DoLS

POhWER's response to the Joint Committee on Human Rights inquiry into the reforms of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
POhWER AGM 2018 - Save the date

We are pleased to announce that our AGM will be held in November.
POhWER West Midlands team become Dementia Friends

All of the advocates from POhWER West Midlands teams have now become Dementia Friends.
Sonia completes Brooksie's Bash 10 mile trail race

Sonia Burns, an advocate for POhWER Nottingham team has completed her fundraising challenge to raise money for POhWER.
Bernie's Chocolate Bar comedy night

A comedy night fundraising event took place on Saturday 2nd June 2018.
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

With the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) we have revised our Privacy Policy.
Mental Health Awareness Week 2018

Find out what POhWER were up to from 14th - 18th May as part of Mental Health Awareness Week
Independent review of the Mental Health Act

On 1st May the Department of Health published its interim report on the independent review of the Mental Health Act.
Investors In People accredited

POhWER have been awarded the Silver Award from IIP
What is POhWER?

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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.
Make a referral
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.
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.
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.