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Brothers compete in 24 hour sailing race for POhWER

The Hyland brothers will be competing in the West Lancashire Yacht Club 24 Hour Race to raise money for POhWER Read more

POhWER CE takes on hill running challenge

POhWER Chief Executive Mark to run 15 hills challenge 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

POhWER reiterates the importance of independent advocacy for vulnerable people after appalling abuse uncovered by BBC Panorama

While POhWER has no knowledge of the workings of the hospital featured in the Panorama programme, we are deeply concerned and frankly appalled by the undercover footage of the violent and abusive behaviour of care workers towards vulnerable people at Whorlton Hall, County Durham. Read more

POhWER shortlisted for a national charity award

POhWER has been shortlisted for the UK-wide Charity Today Awards 2019. Read more

POhWER is The Chilli Lounge Baldock's Charity of the Year for 2019

Indian Restaurant the Chilli Lounge has nominated POhWER as their charity to donate to for the second year running. Read more

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Brothers compete in 24 hour sailing race for POhWER

The Hyland brothers will be competing in the West Lancashire Yacht Club 24 Hour Race to raise money for POhWER

POhWER CE takes on hill running challenge

POhWER Chief Executive Mark to run 15 hills challenge

Abraham's story - Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy

Abraham has a diagnosis of dementia and had been admitted to hospital due to experiencing hallucinations and repeated falls. He had been found wandering in the neighbourhood on a number of occasions and returned home.

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.

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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.

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.

Southern England

We provide services across six 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 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.