East Midlands

We provide services across four counties in the East Midlands, helping people who need to get their voices heard. Here you can find information about the services we provide in your area.

If you cannot find your local area listed below, this maybe because we currently do not provide service locally. 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

Regional Manager

Regional Manager – West Midlands /South West Contract Type: Fixed Term for 1 year (internal staff secondment available) Role no: 84 Full Time – 37 hours, 5 days a week – between Mondays to Friday 9am – 5pm Salary: £40,000 – 45,000 per annum + benefits
First Responder

First Responders/Information, Advice and Advocacy Support Officers (Bank) Office Based – Birmingham Job Reference no: 86 Bank Staff: working a range of shifts between the hours 8am-6pm Monday - Friday as required. Salary £10 an hour + Benefits
First Responders

First Responders/Information, Advice and Advocacy Support Officers HertsHelp (Bank) Office Based – Stevenage, Hertfordshire Job Reference no: 85 Bank Staff: working a range of shifts between the hours 8am-6pm Monday - Friday as required. Salary £10 an hour + Benefits
Community Manager

Community Manager Home Based – East Sussex Contract Type: Permanent Role no. 83 Hours: Part time – working 22.2 hours, 3 days per week, between Monday to Friday 9am-5pm Salary: £18,000 per annum (full time equivalent £30,000 per annum) based on experience and training + 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.
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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.