Hertfordshire

Central and East of England > Hertfordshire

POhWER was founded in Hertfordshire in 1996.

We deliver services in the county as part of the HertsHelp service, in partnership with a wide range of voluntary sector organisations; including:

We offer the following services in Hertfordshire:

HertsHelp Advice & Information
Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and Relevant Person's Paid Representative Services (RPPR).
Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA)
Health and Social Care advocacy Service (including Community Advocacy) and Independent Care Act Advocacy)
NHS Complaints Advocacy
Secure Services Advocacy
Partner for the Hospital & Community Navigation Service
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service

How do I get support from an advocate?

To make a referral to the advocacy services in Hertfordshire, you can download the forms below:

If you are not sure whether you can get an advocate, or for more information, advice and support in your area, you can contact us on 0300 123 4044 or email [email protected].

The HertsHelp Hub is open 8am - 8pm Monday-Friday and 10am - 6pm Saturday and Sunday.

Local Leaflets

HertHelp Leaflet - Independent Information Advice and Support in Hertfordshire. We are Here to Help. 0300 123 40 44.

HertsHelp Leaflet (pdf)

Cover of the HertsHelp Easy Read leaflet – it has a dark purple background and a photo of two women smiling

HertsHelp EasyRead Leaflet (pdf)

Hertswise leaflet page 1

Hertswise Leaflet (pdf)

Cover of Hertfordshire IMHA Leaflet, it has a dark blue background and a photo of a young woman wearing a red top talking to a man

Download HertsHelp Hertfordshire IMHA Leaflet (pdf)

Cover of the POhWER Hertfordshire IMCA Leaflet; it has a turquoise background and a photo of a young man talking to a woman

Download HertsHelp Hertfordshire IMCA Leaflet (pdf)

Cover of the POhWER Hertfordshire NHS Complaints Advocacy Leaflet – it has a red background and a photo of a man and woman in conversation sat next to each other

Download HertsHelp Hertfordshire NHS Complaints Advocacy Leaflet (pdf)

Cover of POhWER Hertfordshire Health and Social Care Advocacy Leaflet – it has a green background and an image of a signpost

Download HertsHelp Hertfordshire Health and Social Care Advocacy Leaflet (pdf)

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Download HertsHelp Hertfordshire Care Act Advocacy Leaflet (pdf)

Cover of the POhWER Hertfordshire RPPR Leaflet; it has a turquoise background and a photo of a young man talking to a woman

Download HertsHelp Hertfordshire Relevant Paid Person's Representative Leaflet

Cover of the Hertfordshire Independent support for people in Hertfordshire under a DoLS authorisation and their Representatives leaflet. It is Turquoise with a photo of a woman talking to a male advocate

Download HertsHelp Independent support for people in Hertfordshire under a DoLS authorisation and their Representatives Leaflet

Other useful information

Learning disabilities - help with your health

The Learning disabilities - help with your health website supports people with a learning disability (and their carers) to access help with their health.

The website currently includes:

Easy-read Leaflets regarding Learning Disability Nursing Services and what they can do to help you
Information regarding Annual Health Checks
Information regarding Purple Folders
List of Purple Star Services in Hertfordshire. (The Purple Star a quality kite mark and is offered to all health providers who are willing to review their service, to undertake training and improvements to provide a reasonably adjusted, equitable service for people with a Learning Disability).
A section on ‘How to Stay Healthy’

Volunteer in Hertfordshire

Throughout the year we value the support provided by volunteers across our services in Hertfordshire. We offer a supportive team environment, opportunities to learn new skills or brush up on your existing ones and a chance to gain experience in customer service, administration, IT, advocacy and communication.

We regularly offer student work placements for those studying a variety of courses, including social work, health & social care, administration and customer services. Contact us if you are interested in doing your placement with us and would like to know more.