East Midlands

Welcome to our East Midlands page. We provide services across four Counties of East 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.

Leicester City

Have a look at POhWER in Leicester City, where we offer a range of advocacy services.

Leicestershire

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

Lincolnshire

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

Nottingham City

Have a look at POhWER in Nottingham City, where we offer a range of advocacy services.

Nottinghamshire

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

Rutland

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

Latest

Relevant Paid Person Representative

Relevant Person’s Paid Representative Home Based – working mainly with clients in London Boroughs of Hillingdon and Islington, but will involve travel across London Role no: 22 Contract Type: Permanent 1 x Full-time – 37 hours, 5 days per week Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm Full-time equivalent salary £20,000 - £22,438.00 per annum, plus London weighting £3,182.00 per annum, + Benefits
Karen's story - HertsHelp

Karen is the main carer for her son who has undiagnosed Asperger’s. Karen is unable to work due to her son’s condition and needs. She has no recourse to public funds, no money coming into the household and therefore struggles with daily financial needs such as rent, childcare, food and bills.
Nutrition and Hydration Week

The 11th to the 17th of March is Nutrition and Hydration Week.
Independent Mental Health Advocate

Independent Mental Health Advocate Office Based – Basildon, Essex Contract Type: Permanent Role no.28 1 x Part-time: 15 hours, 3 days per week, working Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Hours to be agreed. Salary: £9,122 - £10,388.00 (Full time equivalent £22,500 - £25,623) depending on experience) + Benefits

South West

Welcome to our South West page. We provide advocacy services 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.
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.
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.
Southern England

We provide services across six 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

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.
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.
Make a referral
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.
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.
Southern England

We provide services across six 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.
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

Biz4 Biz finalist

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