Birmingham Advocacy Hub

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The Birmingham Advocacy Hub is delivered by a partnership which includes POhWER, Advocacy Matters and the Ashiana Community Project, delivering person centred and high quality advocacy that is accessible across Birmingham to everyone who needs it.

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The Birmingham Advocacy Hub delivers the following services:

POhWER also deliver the Neighbourhood Network Scheme in Birmingham.

How do I get support from an advocate?

To make a referral to the Birmingham Advocacy Hub, you can download the forms below:

If you are not sure whether you can get an advocate, or for more information, advice and support, please contact us on 0300 456 2370 or email [email protected].

Local Resources

Cover of the Birmingham Advocacy Hub Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy Leaflet - it has a yellow background and a photo of a woman speaking

Download the Birmingham Advocacy Hub IMCA leaflet (pdf)

Cover of the Birmingham Advocacy Hub Relevant Person’s Paid Representative Services leaflet – it has a yellow background and a photo of a man looking deep in thought

Download the Birmingham Advocacy Hub RPPR leaflet(pdf)

Cover of the Birmingham Advocacy Hub Independent Mental Health Advocacy Leaflet - it has a blue background and a photo of a woman listening

Download the Birmingham Advocacy Hub IMHA leaflet (pdf)

Cover of the Birmingham Advocacy Hub NHS Complaints Advocacy Leaflet – it has a dark green background and a photo of a man in a white shirt shaking hands with another person who is out of view

Download the Birmingham Advocacy Hub NHS Complaints Advocacy leaflet (pdf)

Cover of the Birmingham Advocacy Hub Care Act Advocacy Leaflet – it has a light pink background and a photo of a man and a woman looking at a screen together

Download the Birmingham Advocacy Hub Independent Care Act Advocacy leaflet (pdf)

Cover of the Birmingham Advocacy Hub Community Advocacy Leaflet – it has a dark blue background and a photo of a middle-aged man with a beard talking to someone else who is out of view

Download the Birmingham Advocacy Hub Community Advocacy leaflet (pdf)

Cover of the Neighbourhood Network scheme (Hodge Hill) Leaflet – it has a dark blue background with a photo of an older woman and a younger woman in conversation

Download the Neighbourhood Network scheme Leaflet (pdf)

Befriending Service Covid-19 Project Poster - BID Services

Befriending Service COVID-19 Project by BID Services (pdf)

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Safe and Well Information Leaflet by West Midlands Fire Service (pdf)

Visit our Empohwer West Midlands Facebook page for local information & resources

Healthwatch Birmingham provides people with ways to feedback about the health and social care services they use and uses this feedback to help improve services. They also provide an Information and Signposting Line, which helps people find out about local services.

POhWER Birmingham is a member of and have been awarded the Birmingham Business Charter for Social Responsibility. The award recognises our commitment to corporate social responsibility, to help Birmingham City Council to improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of Birmingham’s citizens.