West Northamptonshire

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In West Northamptonshire POhWER provides

• Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), and Relevant Person’s Paid Representatives (RPPR)
• Rule 1.2 Representative
• Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA)
• Independent Health Complaints Advocacy (IHCA)
• Independent Care Act Advocacy (ICAA)

We can also provide these services at HMP Rye Hill and HMP Onley prisons.

West Northamptonshire Council commission this service as part of its statutory duties to provide independent advocacy in the local area.

How do I get support from an advocate?

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

• Easy Read Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) self-referral Form
• Easy Read Monitoring Form
• Easy Read Glossary - what do the words in the referral and monitoring form mean?
• Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) referral form
• Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) referral form
• Independent Health Complaints Advocacy (IHCA) referral form
• Independent Care Act Advocacy (ICAA) referral form
• Rule 1.2 Representative referral form

You can refer yourself for IMHA or IHCA support.

If you are not sure whether you or the person you are referring can get an advocate or if you need support to make a referral, please contact us via our help hub.

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