Sandwell

POhWER has worked in Sandwell since 2006.

We offer the following services in Sandwell:

NHS Complaints Advocacy
Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and Relevant Person's Paid Representative (RPPR)
Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) including an issue based advocacy service for informal inpatients of Sandwell (Hallam St) Hospital via drop ins.
Independent Care Act Advocacy

How do I get support from an advocate?

To make a referral to the advocacy services in Sandwell, 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 456 2370 or email [email protected].

Local Resources

Front Cover of the Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy Leaflet. this leaflet is yellow and features a photo of an older woman speaking.

Download the Sandwell IMCA leaflet (pdf)

Front Cover of the Independent Mental Health Advocacy Leaflet. This leaflet is a turquoise blue with a photo of a woman who wearing a hijab and listening

Download the Sandwell IMHA leaflet (pdf)

Cover of the NHS Complaints Advocacy Leaflet – it has a dark green background and a photo of a man in a white shirt shaking hands with another person who is out of view

Download the Sandwell NHS Complaints Advocacy leaflet (pdf)

Front cover of the Care Act Advocacy Leaflet. This leaflet is pale pink with a photo of a woman helping a man with a learning disability. Together they are looking at a tablet computer screen.

Download the Sandwell Care Act Advocacy leaflet (pdf)

Cover of the POhWER Volunteering leaflet – it has an orange background with a photo of a young woman standing closely behind a man who is in a wheelchair

Download the Volunteering leaflet (pdf)

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