South West

We provide advocacy services that help people who need to get their voices heard. Here you can find information on the services that we provide in your area.

If you cannot find your local area listed below, this may be because we currently do not provide services in your area. However, you can call our advisers on 0300 456 2370 to find out who can help you.

Gloucestershire

In Gloucestershire, POhWER provides advocacy services to those who are affected by mental health issues and those who lack capacity in making important decisions. These services include Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA), Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy, (IMCA), Independent Health Complaints Advocacy and Independent Care Act Advocacy which includes Independent Advocacy for Adult Social Care Complaints.

Latest

World Autism Awareness Day 2020

2nd April is World Autism Awareness Day, an internationally recognised day every year, encouraging people to raise awareness about people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) throughout the world. Find out how POhWER support people with autism.
Hodge Hill NNS - Emergency Asset Register

In response to the current Coronavirus pandemic, a directory has been compiled for Hodge Hill residents, which includes support services for at risk older adults who are isolating
Hodge Hill NNS Steering Group

Neighbourhood Network Scheme Steering Groups are an important element of the implementation and delivery of Neighbourhood Network Schemes across the city and the broader focus on community social work practice by Birmingham City Council’s Adult Social Care Directorate. They will provide a structured partnership environment through which stakeholders can coordinate activity which is relevant to prevention and early intervention, concerning older people, as well as use their insight, experience a
NNS Grant Application Information

POhWER are working on behalf of Birmingham City Council to support citizens over 50 in the community to live healthy, independent lives. The Neighbourhood Network Scheme helps connect older people to individuals, groups, organisations, activities, services and places in their neighbourhoods.

East Midlands

We provide services across six local authorities in the East Midlands, helping people to get their voices heard. Here you can find out about the services we deliver in your local area.
West Midlands

We provide services across seven local authorities in the West Midlands, helping people to get their voices heard. Here you can find our more about the services we provide. POhWER also deliver the Neighbourhood Network Scheme in Birmingham.
Central and East of England

We provide services across nine local authorities in Central and East of England, helping people to get their voices heard. Here you can find our more about the services we provide.
London

We provide services across London, helping people to get their voices heard. Here you can find our more about the services we provide.
Southern England

We provide services in four local authorities in Southern England, helping people to get their voices heard. Here you can find our more about the services we provide.