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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. Read the latest POhWER London newsletter to find out what we have been doing in London.

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 contact us to find out who can help you.

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Barking and Dagenham

In the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham we provide the Independent Health Complaints Advocacy service (IHCAS).

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Barnet

In the London Borough of Barnet we provide the Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and Relevant Person’s Paid Representative (RPPR) service. We also provide Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA), Independent Health Complaints Advocacy, Care Act Advocacy and Community Advocacy.

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Brent

In the London Borough of Brent we deliver the Independent Health Complaints Advocacy service (IHCAS).

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City of London

In the City of London we provide Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and Relevant Person’s Paid Representative (RPPR) services for people deprived of their liberty. We also provide advocacy under the Care Act, Community Advocacy and the Independent Health Complaints Advocacy service (IHCAS).

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Enfield

In the London Borough of Enfield we provide the Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and Relevant Person’s Paid Representative (RPPR) service. We also provide Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA), Independent Health Complaints Advocacy and Care Act Advocacy.






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Greenwich

In the London Borough of Greenwich we provide the Independent Health Complaints Advocacy service (IHCA) and Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy including Relevant Person’s Paid Representative (RPPR). We also provide the Independent Mental Health Advocacy and Independent Care Act Advocacy to the residents of Greenwich.

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Haringey

In the London Borough of Haringey we provide the Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and Relevant Person’s Paid Representative (RPPR) service. We also provide Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA), Independent Health Complaints Advocacy and Care Act Advocacy.




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Hillingdon

In the London Borough of Hillingdon we provide Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA), Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and Relevant Person’s Paid Representative (RPPR) services for people deprived of their liberty. We also deliver the Independent Health Complaints Advocacy service (IHCAS), and Advocacy under the Care Act, and Community Volunteer Signposting Service. 

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Hounslow

Since the 1st of January 2021, POhWER have been providing a range of advocacy services to the residents of Hounslow. These include Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA), Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and Relevant Person’s Paid Representative (RPPR) services for people deprived of their liberty. We also deliver the Independent Health Complaints Advocacy service (IHCAS) and Care Act Advocacy.

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Kensington and Chelsea

In the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea (RBKC) we provide Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and Relevant Person’s Paid Representative (RPPR) services for people deprived of their liberty. We provide Community Advocacy including advocacy under the Care Act for adults with Physical and or Sensory Disabilities and anyone aged 50+. We also deliver the Independent Health Complaints Advocacy service (IHCAS).

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Kingston Upon Thames

In the London Borough of Kingston Upon Thames we provide the Independent Health Complaints Advocacy service (IHCAS). 







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Lambeth

As part of Connect Lambeth advocacy partnership in the London Borough of Lambeth we provide Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), Relevant Person’s Paid Representative (RPPR) services for people deprived of their liberty, and 1.2 Representative for person’s deprived of their liberty outside of care homes and hospitals. We also deliver the Independent Health Complaints Advocacy service (IHCAS).

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Lewisham

In the London Borough of Lewisham we provide Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), and Relevant Person’s Paid Representative (RPPR) services to people deprived of their liberty. We also provide Independent Advocacy under the Care Act (ICAA).



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Southwark

In the London Borough of Southwark we provide the Independent Health Complaints Advocacy service (IHCAS).











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Tower Hamlets

In the London Borough of Tower Hamlets POhWER provide Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and Relevant Paid Person's Representative (RPPR). We also deliver NHS Complaints Advocacy and Independent Care Act Advocacy (ICAA).



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Waltham Forest

In the London Borough of Waltham Forest, POhWER work alongside Barnardo's to deliver advocacy services. We provide Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA), Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), including  Relevant Person’s Paid Representative (RPPR) service, Independent Care Act Advocacy (CAA) and Independent Health Complaints Advocacy service (IHCAS). Barnardo's deliver Independent Advocacy for Children in Care (CIC), and care leavers between the ages of 5-25 years and Children’s and Young People Independent Visitor Service for Children in Care between the ages of 5-18 years. 

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Westminster

In the London Borough of Westminster we provide Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and Relevant Person’s Paid Representative (RPPR) services for person’s deprived of their liberty. We provide Community Advocacy including advocacy under the Care Act for adults with Physical and or Sensory Disabilities. We also deliver the Independent Health Complaints Advocacy service (IHCAS).

Published: 7th December, 2015

Updated: 20th March, 2023

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