NHS Complaints Advocacy supports people who are thinking about making a complaint about treatment funded by the NHS Read more
Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy supports people who are not able to make certain decisions about their lives for themselves Read more
Independent Mental Health Advocacy supports people to understand and exercise their rights under the Mental Health Act Read more
Care Act advocates support people who need support to be involved in decisions their local council is making about their care and support Read more
Community Advocacy is for people who need support to deal with an issue they are facing and want help to speak up for themselves or be listened to. Read more
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) protect people from having their freedom taken away unless it is in their best interests Read more
Secure and Complex Advocacy supports people with a wide range of conditions and disabilities in a range of secure settings Read more
Relevant Person’s Paid Representatives make regular visits to people who are deprived of their liberty under the Mental Capacity Act Read more
A Rule 1.2 Representative can support someone who is subject to a court authorised Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. Read more
POhWER provides independent lay advocacy to people who are involved in a case relating to a concern about a professional registered with a health and social care regulator. Read more
POhWER’s trained volunteers provide one-to-one peer and citizen advocacy. We also bring people together to support each other through group advocacy Read more
POhWER’s qualified professional advocates support children and young people through a range of services including in mental health units Read more