Central and East of England

We provide services across Central and the East of England, helping people who need to get their voices heard. Here you can find information about our services in your area.

If you cannot find your local area listed below, this maybe because we currently do not provide services there. However, you can call our advisers on 0300 456 2370 to find out who can help you.

Bedford Borough

POhWER supports vulnerable people in Bedford Borough to have their voice heard and understand their rights. We support people aged 18 and over who are resident in Bedford Borough or who access a GP practice in Bedford.

Buckinghamshire

Have a look at POhWER in Buckinghamshire, where we offer a range of different advocacy services.

Central Bedfordshire

POhWER supports vulnerable people in Central Bedfordshire to have their voice heard and understand their rights. We support people aged 18 and over who are resident in Central Bedfordshire or who access a GP practice in Central Beds.

Hertfordshire

POhWER offers a range of different Information, Advice and Advocacy services in Hertfordshire.

Luton

POhWER supports vulnerable people in Luton to have their voice heard and understand their rights. We support people aged 18 and over who are resident in Luton or who access a GP practice in Luton.

Medway

POhWER provides the following advocacy services to those in the Medway area: Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA), Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), Relevant Persons Paid Representative (RPPR), Independent Health Complaints Advocacy (IHCA), Advocacy under the Care Act. If you feel that your voice is not being heard we are here to support you.

Norfolk

POhWER provides a range of advocacy services in Norfolk including Independent Mental Health Advocacy, Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy, Advocacy under the Care act and NHS Complaints Advocacy.

Thurrock

POhWER provides NHS Complaints Advocacy and Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) including Relevant Persons Paid Representative (RPPR) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) in Thurrock.

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South West

In the South West we provide advocacy services in Gloucestershire, helping people to get their voices heard. Here you can find our more about the services we provide.
East Midlands

We provide services across six local authorities in the East Midlands, helping people to get their voices heard. Here you can find out about the services we deliver in your local area.
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. POhWER also deliver the Neighbourhood Network Scheme in Birmingham.
London

We provide services across London, helping people to get their voices heard. Here you can find our more about the services we provide.
Southern England

We provide services in four local authorities in Southern England, helping people to get their voices heard. Here you can find our more about the services we provide.