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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.

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Buckinghamshire

POhWER delivers Independent Mental Health Advocacy, Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy including Relevant Persons Paid Representative and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and Care Act Advocacy in Buckinghamshire.

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Hertfordshire

POhWER offers a range of different Information, Advice and Advocacy services in Hertfordshire. We also deliver services as part of HertsHelp in partnership with a wide range of voluntary sector organisations.

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Luton

POhWER supports vulnerable people aged 18 and over who are a resident of Luton or who access a GP practice in Luton.

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Medway

In Medway POhWER provide: Independent Mental Health Advocacy, Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy, Relevant Persons Paid Representative, Independent Health Complaints Advocacy and Care Act Advocacy.

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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.

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Thurrock

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

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Suffolk

The Suffolk Advocacy Service is a partnership made up of POhWER, Ace Anglia, Suffolk User Forum and Suffolk Family Carers.

Published: 7th December, 2015

Updated: 31st March, 2022

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  • Rule 1.2 Representative

    Rule 1.2 Representative

    A Rule 1.2 Representative can support someone who is subject to a court authorised Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.

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    Arthur Bate Fund

    Arthur Bate OBE was a founder member of POhWER. The Arthur Bate Fund is a fund created by POhWER in memory of Arthur.

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    Talent Acquisition and Resourcing Officer

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  • South West

    In the South West POhWER provides advocacy in Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire helping people to get their voices heard

  • East Midlands

    POhWER provides services across six local authority areas in the East Midlands, helping people to get their voices heard

  • West Midlands

    POhWER provide services across seven local authority areas in the West Midlands, helping people to get their voices heard

  • 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

    POhWER provides services across four local authority areas in Southern England, helping people to get their voices heard

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    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

  • Central and East of England

    POhWER provides services across nine local authority areas in Central and East of England, helping people to get their voices heard.

  • London

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

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    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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