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Read the latest news stories relating to POhWER and our work below. For details of news relating to specific local areas, visit the local area pages Local support

Sonia completes Brooksie's Bash 10 mile trail race

Sonia Burns, an advocate for POhWER Nottingham team has completed her fundraising challenge to raise money for POhWER.Read more

Bernie's Chocolate Bar comedy night

A comedy night fundraising event took place on Saturday 2nd June 2018.Read more

Mental Health Awareness Week 2018

Find out what POhWER were up to from 14th - 18th May as part of Mental Health Awareness WeekRead more

Independent review of the Mental Health Act

On 1st May the Department of Health published its interim report on the independent review of the Mental Health Act.Read more

Investors In People accredited

POhWER have been awarded the Silver Award from IIPRead more

What is POhWER?

Answered by part of our Herts Local Group.Read more

Chilli Lounge Partnership Launched

On the 19th March the partnership between POhWER and the Chilli Lounge in Baldock began with a fantastic launch night that was enjoyed by all and raised lots of money for POhWERRead more

Biz4 Biz finalist

We have received our certificate to celebrate that we were a finalist at the biz4Biz Awards.Read more

POhWER has been chosen by The Chilli Lounge Baldock to be their Charity of the year.

Indian Restaurant the Chilli Lounge has nominated POhWER as their charity to donated to - marking 21 years of POhWERRead more

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Kingston Voluntary Action Health and Wellbeing Network Event

POhWER were delighted to be a part of Kingston Voluntary Action's Health and Wellbeing Network event

Sonia completes Brooksie's Bash 10 mile trail race

Sonia Burns, an advocate for POhWER Nottingham team has completed her fundraising challenge to raise money for POhWER.

Summer Wellbeing Festival - Manor Gardens

On Saturday 30th June, POhWER attended the Summer Wellbeing Festival in Manor Gardens.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Stakeholder Event by CQC

On 10th July, POhWER attended the University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Stakeholder Event organised by the Care Quality Commission.

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.

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.

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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.

Southern England

We provide services across eleven 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.

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.

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.

Islington POhWER advocate Lewis Ireland did a charity cycle

Lewis Ireland cycled solo for ten days, averaging around 100 miles per day and slept in a tent (to keep costs down!) from Lands End to John O'Groats. Read more

Gender Pay Gap information POhWER

The following information has been calculated and verified as an accurate representation of the Gender Pay Gap Reporting that is required for 2018. Mark Lister CE POhWER 29-3-18 Read more