POhWER

Non-profit OrganizationsEngland, United Kingdom201-500 Employees

POhWER is a non-profit advocacy organization founded in Hertfordshire in 1996 by people who have experienced injustice and social exclusion. It operates as a user-led national provider offering information, advice, and advocacy services to help individuals speak up and be heard, with a focus on protecting rights in contexts such as mental health, care, and social care acts. The organization serves people with diverse needs—including learning disabilities, enduring mental health conditions, physical disabilities, brain injuries, autism, and personality disorders—and works across a range of settings, from community environments to secure facilities like prisons and hospitals. Its services include Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy, Independent Mental Health Advocacy, Independent Health Complaints Advocacy, Independent Care Act Advocacy, and general Community Advocacy, supported by a national Help Hub based in Birmingham that connects people to information and advocacy resources. Based in Stevenage, England, POhWER operates within the non-profit sector and has grown to become a leading provider of secure services advocacy across England, Scotland, and Wales, delivering various forms of face-to-face, group, and self-advocacy support through multiple service settings.

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