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World Autism Awareness Day 2020

2nd April is World Autism Awareness Day, an internationally recognised day every year, encouraging people to raise awareness about people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) throughout the world. Find out how POhWER support people with autism. Read more

A message about Coronavirus (COVID-19)

POhWER’s staff are all safely working from home while providing remote support to people so they can remain safe and continue to receive the advocacy support that they need. Read more

We have rebranded!

We are excited to tell you that we have rebranded with a new logo, strapline, colour scheme and website. Read more

Vitality Big Half

A huge well done to everyone who ran in the Vitality Big Half for POhWER! Read more

Children's Mental Health Week 2020

3rd - 7th February was Children's Mental Health Week. Read a story of how POhWER support children and young people in CAMHS units to have their voices heard. Read more

Virgin Money London Marathon 2020

POhWER Advocate Becky Bradley will be running the London Marathon for POhWER on Sunday 26th April 2020. Read more

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World Autism Awareness Day 2020

Hodge Hill NNS - Emergency Asset Register

In response to the current Coronavirus pandemic, a directory has been compiled for Hodge Hill residents, which includes support services for at risk older adults who are isolating

Hodge Hill NNS Steering Group

Neighbourhood Network Scheme Steering Groups are an important element of the implementation and delivery of Neighbourhood Network Schemes across the city and the broader focus on community social work practice by Birmingham City Council’s Adult Social Care Directorate. They will provide a structured partnership environment through which stakeholders can coordinate activity which is relevant to prevention and early intervention, concerning older people, as well as use their insight, experience a

NNS Grant Application Information

POhWER are working on behalf of Birmingham City Council to support citizens over 50 in the community to live healthy, independent lives. The Neighbourhood Network Scheme helps connect older people to individuals, groups, organisations, activities, services and places in their neighbourhoods.

NHS Complaints Advocacy

NHS Complaints Advocacy is a free, independent and confidential service which can support anyone who is unhappy with their NHS care or treatment 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.

Make a referral

If you or someone you know needs support, you can make a referral to our services now or call 0300 456 2370 to speak to our Information, Advice and Advocacy Support Officers.

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.

Central and East of England

We provide services across nine local authorities in Central and East of England, helping people to get their voices heard. Here you can find our more about the services we provide.

London

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

Who we are

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 in four local authorities in Southern England, helping people to get their voices heard. Here you can find our more about the services we provide.

West Midlands

We provide services across seven local authorities in the West Midlands, helping people to get their voices heard. Here you can find our more about the services we provide. POhWER also deliver the Neighbourhood Network Scheme in Birmingham.

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