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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.

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

Help Hub Support For Professionals

Help Hub Support For Professionals

During the Covid-19 outbreak POhWER's Help Hub Support for Professionals is providing a range of support for social care staff including a helpline. Read more

Published: 27th April, 2020

Updated: 26th November, 2020

Author: Emma Jenkins

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: 3rd April, 2019

Updated: 25th May, 2021

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: 2nd February, 2021

Author: Elizabeth Beake

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 May, 2016

Updated: 7th July, 2021

Author: Sukhwinder Kaur

HertsHelp

HertsHelp

HertsHelp is a free and confidential independent information and advice service providing a variety of support through a network of local organisations Read more

Published: 10th May, 2016

Updated: 2nd July, 2021

Author: Sukhwinder Kaur

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: 15th February, 2016

Updated: 27th June, 2022

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: 11th February, 2016

Updated: 2nd July, 2021

Author: Elizabeth Beake

Help Hub

Help Hub

POhWER's Help Hub supports clients, professionals and other stakeholders, providing help with referrals, signposting and general information & advice Read more

Published: 18th January, 2016

Updated: 11th September, 2020

Author:

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: 18th January, 2016

Updated: 30th July, 2021

Author:

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: 18th January, 2016

Updated: 17th February, 2022

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  • 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.

  • Arthur Bate Fund

    Arthur Bate Fund

    Arthur Bate OBE was a founder member of POhWER. The Arthur Bate Fund is a fund created by POhWER in memory of Arthur.

  • Relevant Person’s Paid Representative

    Relevant Person’s Paid Representative

    Full time, permanent contract, hybrid based in Nottinghamshire

  • Talent Acquisition and Resourcing Officer

    Talent Acquisition and Resourcing Officer

    Full time, permanent contract based around Stevenage, Hertfordshire

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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

  • Central and East of England

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

  • London

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

  • 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.

  • Who we are

    POhWER is a charity and membership organisation providing free and independent information, advice and advocacy

  • Southern England

    POhWER provides services across four local authority areas in Southern 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.

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