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POhWER’s response to CQC’s State of Care Report

The latest Care Quality Commission CQC’s State of Care Report highlights where care needs to improve – read POhWER’s response Read more

POhWER held its first Shout About It event in Hemel Hempstead

This year POhWER held its first Shout About It event in Hemel Hempstead, an addition to the original Shout About It event held annually in Stevenage. Read more

Brothers competed in 24 hour sailing race for POhWER

The Hyland brothers competed in the West Lancashire Yacht Club 24 Hour Race last weekend to raise money for POhWER! Read more

An update on POhWER’s new services

We are very pleased to have been awarded new contracts to deliver advocacy services in Oxfordshire, Telford & Wrekin and East Sussex from 1st October 2019. Read more

POhWER CE and Chair took on hill running challenge

POhWER's Chief Executive, Mark Lister and Chair Robert Wainwright, ran the Malvern 15 hills challenge on Friday 30th August to fundraise for POhWER. 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 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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Independent Mental Capacity Advocate

Home Based – Sandwell & Walsall Job reference: 107 Fixed term contract Part-time – 18.5 hours, working between Monday to Wednesday 9am - 5pm Salary – £11,250.00 - £12,811.00 per annum

POhWER’s response to CQC’s State of Care Report

The latest Care Quality Commission CQC’s State of Care Report highlights where care needs to improve – read POhWER’s response

HR Administrative Assistant

Office Based - Stevenage, Hertfordshire Job reference: 104 Permanent Contract Full-Time – 37 Hours working Monday to Friday 9am -5pm Salary - £18,000 to £20,0000 per annum (dependent on experience) + Benefits

Relevant Person’s Paid Representative

Home Based – Working across London Contract Type: Fixed Term Full-time – 37 hours, 5 days per week Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm Salary: £20,000 - £22,438.00 (dependent on experience) plus London weighting £3,182.00 per annum + Benefits

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.

Make a referral

If you or someone you know needs support, you can make a referral to our services now.

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.

NHS Complaints Advocacy self-help materials

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 in five 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.