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News

Read the latest news stories relating to POhWER and our work below.

Shout About It is back for 2022!

Shout About It is back for 2022!

A multi-agency event attended by a wide range of Hertfordshire based health and social care providers and statutory and voluntary sector organisations. Read more

Published: 17th June, 2022

Updated: 17th August, 2022

Author: Emma Jenkins

Location: IBIS Forum & Conference Centre, Danestrete, Stevenage, SG1 1EJ

We want to hear your experience of using Hillingdon A&E services

We want to hear your experience of using Hillingdon A&E services

Survey to collect your experience of using Hillingdon A&E services Read more

Published: 26th May, 2022

Author: Emma Jenkins

Top crime writers collaborate on new book to raise funds for POhWER

Top crime writers collaborate on new book to raise funds for POhWER

All royalties earnt from the sale of a new book featuring short stories from some of the world’s best crime writers will be donated to POhWER Read more

Published: 7th September, 2021

Updated: 31st March, 2022

Author: Emma Jenkins

POhWER’s 25th Birthday!🎈

POhWER’s 25th Birthday!🎈

POhWER are celebrating our 25th Birthday! We have been supporting people since 1996. Read more

Published: 31st August, 2021

Updated: 26th October, 2021

Author: Emma Jenkins

Dr Melrose Stewart MBE becomes new POhWER Patron

Dr Melrose Stewart MBE becomes new POhWER Patron

We welcome POhWER’s newest patron – Dr Melrose Stewart MBE Read more

Published: 12th August, 2021

Updated: 13th August, 2021

Author: Emma Jenkins

Join The Hertfordshire Learning Disability Co-production Board

Join The Hertfordshire Learning Disability Co-production Board

Would you like to help make services better for adults with learning disabilities in Hertfordshire? You can apply to join The Hertfordshire Learning Disability Co-production Board. Read more

Published: 8th June, 2021

Updated: 17th August, 2021

Author: Emma Jenkins

The second wave preppers - our CEO featured in The Telegraph

The second wave preppers - our CEO featured in The Telegraph

Our CEO Helen Moulinos was featured in an article for The Telegraph, about possibility of a second wave and how we keep our beneficiaries supported and their rights upheld. Read more

Published: 5th August, 2020

Updated: 29th January, 2021

Author: Sukhwinder Kaur

Responding to a crisis - POhWER publishes Covid-19 impact report

Responding to a crisis - POhWER publishes Covid-19 impact report

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on people’s lives and we know that many of the people we support are acutely affected. Access to advocacy during these challenging times is more important than ever and we have published this report to demonstrate the creative ways we have found to ensure that vulnerable people still receive the support they need. Read more

Published: 28th July, 2020

Updated: 29th January, 2021

Author: Sukhwinder Kaur

The Power of Advocacy - our CEO Helen Moulinos's interview with The Elder Magazine

The Power of Advocacy - our CEO Helen Moulinos's interview with The Elder Magazine

Our CEO Helen Moulinos was recently interviewed by The Elder Magazine. Read more

Published: 10th July, 2020

Updated: 29th January, 2021

Author: Sukhwinder Kaur

Help us to continue our human rights work: Call out for PPE donations

Help us to continue our human rights work: Call out for PPE donations

Are you a corporate or small business who is in a position to donate PPE to POhWER? Read more

Published: 21st May, 2020

Updated: 23rd July, 2020

Author: Sukhwinder Kaur

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  • Independent Advocate

    Independent Advocate

    Part time, fixed term position based in Telford

  • Relevant Person’s Paid Representative (Bank)

    Relevant Person’s Paid Representative (Bank)

    Bank opportunity, with travel around Leicestershire, Leicester City, Rutland and across the East Midlands

  • POhWER’s Big Listen 2022

    Your feedback is really important to us, so we’ve launched our annual Big Listen, to help us understand what we do well and identify areas for improvement, building a better service for all.

  • Secure & Complex Services Advocate (Part-time)

    Secure & Complex Services Advocate (Part-time)

    Part time, permanent contract based in the areas of Manchester, Stoke on Trent & Nottingham

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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 seven local authority areas in Central and East of England, helping people to get their voices heard.

  • 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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