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  1. About us
  2. Who we are

Who we are

POhWER is a charity and membership organisation. We provide information, advice, support and advocacy to people who experience disability, vulnerability, distress and social exclusion.

POhWER was set up in 1996 by service users who, tired of others making assumptions about their capabilities and views, wanted equal access to information and a voice of their own.

There is a film in which our a group of our members talk about how POhWER came about and what the organisation means to them. You can watch this on our YouTube Channel.

Our values:

Our values are our core principles, the qualities and beliefs that drive all of our work. These have evolved over the years and can now be restated to ensure we put people at the heart of everything we do:-

POhWER's People Values: Professional,Empowering, Open,free and fair, Positive difference, Local, Engaging

Published: 14th March, 2014

Updated: 15th January, 2021

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    You can make a referral to POhWER services by completing one of the forms on this page or by calling 0300 456 2370

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  • Central and East of England

    POhWER provides services across nine local authority areas in Central and East of England, helping people to get their voices heard.

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

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    POhWER is a charity and membership organisation providing free and independent information, advice and advocacy

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    POhWER provides services across four local authority areas in Southern England, helping people to get their voices heard

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    POhWER provide services across seven local authority areas in the West Midlands, helping people to get their voices heard

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