Advocacy

POhWER delivers information, advice, support and advocacy services throughout England. We aim to support people who face difficult issues and want to make their voice heard. All POhWER's services are free, independent and confidential.

How can an advocate help?
An advocate can help a person to:

speak up for themselves or give their views
understand the process they are going through, their rights and what choices are available to them
be part of an important decision which is being made about them
prepare for and take part in meetings and tribunals
raise queries or concerns
access information in the format which is most suitable
access services that can support them
Advocates can also provide information and sign

POhWER deliver a range of statutory and non-statutory advocacy services to the residents of Cambridgeshire in partnership with Cambridgeshire Deaf Association.

We offer the following services in Cambridgeshire:
Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and Relevant Person's Paid Representative Services (RPPR)
Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA)
Independent Care Act Advocacy for residents of Cambridgeshire and people that reside at HMP Littlehey or HMP Whitemoor.
NHS Complaints Advocacy
Community Advocacy
Community Advocacy for Adults with Learning Disability and/or Autism