Nottinghamshire

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POhWER is proud to have been delivering advocacy services in Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire since 2010. In a recent survey 100% of the people we helped said that we are proactive and responsive. 95% of professionals working with someone we supported said we ensure our clients are put at the centre of processes and decisions. 

We provide the following services in Nottinghamshire:

• Independent Advocacy under the Care Act 2014
• Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA)
• Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA)
• NHS Complaints Advocacy
• Independent Advocacy for people affected by the Transforming Care agenda
• Relevant Person's Paid Representative Services (RPPR)
• Secure Services
• Volunteer, peer and citizen advocacy

How do I get support from an advocate?

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

• NHS Complaints Advocacy referral form
• Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) referral form
• Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) referral form
• Care Act Advocacy Referral Form Nottingham & Nottinghamshire

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 456 2370 or email [email protected].

With the introduction of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), POhWER has reviewed the way we use and store personal information. For more information please check out our privacy policy.

Local Resources

The Nottinghamshire Help Yourself site is a partnership between health, the voluntary sector and Nottinghamshire County Council to bring information and advice together in one central place - so people can find the information they need easily.”