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  1. Our Services

Our services

POhWER delivers information, advice, support and advocacy services throughout England. We aim to support people who face difficult issues and want to make their voice heard. All POhWER's services are free, independent and confidential.

NHS Complaints Advocacy

NHS Complaints Advocacy

NHS Complaints Advocacy supports people who are thinking about making a complaint about treatment funded by the NHS Read more

Published: 15th July, 2022

Updated: 10th March, 2023

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Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA)

Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA)

Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy supports people who are not able to make certain decisions about their lives for themselves Read more

Published: 14th July, 2022

Updated: 2nd March, 2023

Author: Elizabeth Beake

Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA)

Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA)

Independent Mental Health Advocacy supports people to understand and exercise their rights under the Mental Health Act Read more

Published: 13th July, 2022

Updated: 2nd March, 2023

Author: Elizabeth Beake

Care Act Advocacy

Care Act Advocacy

Care Act advocates support people who need support to be involved in decisions their local council is making about their care and support Read more

Published: 12th July, 2022

Updated: 2nd March, 2023

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Community Advocacy

Community Advocacy

Community Advocacy is for people who need support to deal with an issue they are facing and want help to speak up for themselves or be listened to. Read more

Published: 11th July, 2022

Updated: 2nd March, 2023

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Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) / Liberty Protection Safeguards

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) / Liberty Protection Safeguards

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) protect people from having their freedom taken away unless it is in their best interests Read more

Published: 10th July, 2022

Updated: 20th February, 2023

Author: Sukhwinder Kaur

Secure and Complex Advocacy Services

Secure and Complex Advocacy Services

Secure and Complex Advocacy supports people with a wide range of conditions and disabilities in a range of secure settings Read more

Published: 9th July, 2022

Updated: 10th March, 2023

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Relevant Person's Paid Representative Service (RPPR)

Relevant Person's Paid Representative Service (RPPR)

Relevant Person’s Paid Representatives make regular visits to people who are deprived of their liberty under the Mental Capacity Act Read more

Published: 8th July, 2022

Updated: 2nd March, 2023

Author: Sukhwinder Kaur

Rule 1.2 Representative

Rule 1.2 Representative

A Rule 1.2 Representative can support someone who is subject to a court authorised Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. Read more

Published: 27th June, 2022

Author: Sukhwinder Kaur

Cross Regulatory Lay Advocacy Service

Cross Regulatory Lay Advocacy Service

For people who want to raise a concern about a professional registered with a health and social care regulator. Read more

Published: 26th June, 2022

Updated: 15th February, 2023

Author: Sukhwinder Kaur

Citizen, Peer and Group Advocacy

Citizen, Peer and Group Advocacy

POhWER’s trained volunteers provide one-to-one peer and citizen advocacy. We also bring people together to support each other through group advocacy Read more

Published: 3rd April, 2019

Updated: 2nd February, 2021

Author: Sukhwinder Kaur

Children's and Young People's Advocacy including CAMHS

Children's and Young People's Advocacy including CAMHS

POhWER’s qualified professional advocates support children and young people through a range of services including in mental health units Read more

Published: 17th August, 2016

Updated: 16th January, 2023

Author: Elizabeth Beake

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  • Stuart's Story

    Stuart's Story

    Find out how an advocate supported Stuart when an important decision was being made about his health.

  • Delivery and Returns

    Delivery of and returning items bought from POhWER online

  • Conditions of Purchase for Goods and Services

    Terms and Conditions for goods and services purchased.

  • Independent Advocate - Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES)

    Independent Advocate - Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES)

    Part time, home working with travel across Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES)

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  • NHS Complaints Advocacy

    NHS Complaints Advocacy

    NHS Complaints Advocacy supports people who are thinking about making a complaint about treatment funded by the NHS

  • Make a referral

    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

  • Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA)

    Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA)

    Independent Mental Health Advocacy supports people to understand and exercise their rights under the Mental Health Act

  • Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA)

    Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA)

    Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy supports people who are not able to make certain decisions about their lives for themselves

  • London

    We provide services across London, helping people to get their voices heard. Here you can find our more about the services we provide.

  • Central and East of England

    POhWER provides services across five local authority areas in Central and East of England, helping people to get their voices heard.

  • Community Advocacy

    Community Advocacy

    Community Advocacy is for people who need support to deal with an issue they are facing and want help to speak up for themselves or be listened to.

  • Feedback

    Feedback

    Tell us what you think about our services. POhWER takes feedback seriously and we use it as part of our commitment to continually improving our services.

  • Care Act Advocacy

    Care Act Advocacy

    Care Act advocates support people who need support to be involved in decisions their local council is making about their care and support

  • Southern England

    POhWER provides services across four local authority areas in Southern England, helping people to get their voices heard

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