Bristol

In Bristol, POhWER provides a range of advocacy services.

In Bristol, POhWER provides:

Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and Relevant Person's Paid Representative Service (RPPR)
Rule 1.2 Representative
Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) including Inpatient Advocacy
Independent Care Act Advocacy
NHS Complaints Advocacy
Social Care Complaints Advocacy
Community Advocacy
Community Advocacy (Self/Group)
Culturally Appropriate Advocacy
Support development of a wider non-statutory advocacy “offer” delivered in partnership with VCSE organisations to enhance advocacy capacity across the community, including a role for volunteers.

For more information about these services please click on the leaflets at the bottom of the page.

How do I get support from an advocate?

To make a referral to the advocacy services in Bristol, you can download the referral forms below:

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

Local Resources

Cover of the Bristol Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy Leaflet. It has a yellow background and a photo of a woman speaking

Download the Bristol Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy leaflet (pdf)

Cover of the Bristol Relevant Person’s Paid Representative Advocacy Leaflet. It has a yellow background and a photo of a man looking deep in thought

Download the Bristol Relevant Person’s Paid Representative Advocacy leaflet (pdf)

Cover of the Bristol Independent Mental Health Advocacy Leaflet. It has blue background and a photo of a woman wearing a hijab

Download the Bristol Independent Mental Health Advocacy leaflet (pdf)

Front cover of the Bristol Independent Social Care Complaints Advocacy leaflet.

Download the Bristol Social Care Complaints Advocacy Service leaflet (pdf)

Front cover of the Bristol Independent Advocacy Services Leaflet - Orange with a photo of a young woman of colour comforting someone

Download the Bristol Independent Advocacy Services leaflet (pdf)

Cover of the Bristol Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Leaflet. The cover is dark green and has a photo of a man laying in a hospital bed looking sad.

Download the Bristol Independent Health Complaints Advocacy leaflet (pdf)

Cover of the Bristol Community Advocacy Leaflet. Navy with a photo of an older man looking right and smiling.

Download the Bristol Community Advocacy leaflet (pdf)

Cover of the Bristol Care Act Advocacy Leaflet. It has a light pink background and a photo of a man and women looking at screen together.

Download the Bristol Care Act Advocacy Service leaflet (pdf)

Front cover of the Bristol Rule 1.2 Representative Service leaflet – Yellow with a photo of a woman speaking to someone.

Download the Bristol Rule 1.2 Representative Service leaflet (pdf)