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POhWER work alongside Barnardo's to deliver advocacy services in Waltham Forest.

POhWER deliver the following services:

Barnardo's deliver the following services:

Independent Advocacy for Children in Care (CIC), and care leavers between the ages of 5-25 years
Children’s and Young People Independent Visitor Service for Children in Care between the ages of 5-18 years

How do I get support from a POhWER advocate?

To make a referral to the POhWER advocacy services in Waltham Forest, 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]

How do I get support from a Barnardo's advocate or independent visitor?

To make a referral for support from Barnardo's in Waltham Forest, please visit the Barnado's website

To find out more about these services please read the leaflets below or visit the Barnardos Website

Local Resources

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 Waltham Forest Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) leaflet (pdf)

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

Download the Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) leaflet (pdf)

Cover of the Relevant Person’s Paid Representative Services leaflet – it has a yellow background and a photo of a man looking deep in thought

Download the Waltham Forest Relevant Paid Person's Representative (RPPR) service 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 Waltham Forest Independent Care Act Advocacy leaflet (pdf)

Cover of the Waltham Forest Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Leaflet. The cover is dark green and has a photo of a man laying in a hospital bed looking sad.

Download the Waltham Forest Independent Health Complaints Advocacy (IHCA) leaflet (pdf)

Front Cover of the Barnardo

Download Barnardo's Independent Advocacy for Children in Care leaflet (pdf)

Front cover of the Barnardo

Download Barnardo's Children’s and Young People Independent Visitor Service leaflet (pdf)

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