Advocacy Services in Haringey
If you think that you are entitled to, or you need an advocacy service to support you through the assessment, care planning or safeguarding processes, then please talk to your care manager or social worker, or contact the relevant teams below.
Statutory advocacy services
Statutory advocacy services in Haringey are provided by the following organisations.
Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) - POhWER
This is for people who have been assessed as lacking the capacity to make decisions. When a best interests decision is being made about medical treatment or long-term accommodation, the IMCA will support the person, and represent them in the decision-making process.
- Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy - POhWER website (external link)
- Email: pohwer@pohwer.net
- Telephone: 0300 456 2370
Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) - POhWER
Advocacy service for people who have been sectioned under the Mental Health Act.
- Independent Mental Health Advocacy - POhWER website (external link)
- Email: pohwer@pohwer.net
- Telephone: 0300 456 2370
Care Act Advocacy - POhWER
Social care teams in Haringey have a duty to make sure that people are fully involved in understanding and making decisions about the care and support they need. For people who will find it very hard to be fully involved in the care process, independent advocacy is available.
Health Care Complaints advocacy - POhWER
If you wish to make a complaint about treatment provided under the NHS.
- Independent Health Care Complaints advocacy (IHCAS) - POhWER website (external link)
- If you would like support or to discuss your options regarding making a complaint about care or treatment provided under the NHS then please contact POhWER on:
- Helpline: 0300 456 2370
- Text: send the word ‘pohwer’ with your name and number to 81025 and we will contact you
- Email: pohwer@pohwer.net
- Website: www.pohwer.net/Haringey (external link)
- Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service (IHCAS) leaflet (PDF, 374 kB)
Barnardo's: Children's Advocacy | Child Protection Conference Advocacy Service
Children in care, care leavers and children in need of support and advice
- Barnardo's website (external link)
- Freephone:0800 085 8287
- Telephone: 020 8768 5058
- Email: advocacy2@barnardos.org.uk
Special Educational Needs Information, Advice and Support Service
Support for parents of children with special needs and disabilities. Includes help with Education And Health Care Plans
- Markfield website (external link)
- Email: enquiries@markfield.org.uk
- Telephone: 020 8800 4134
If you think that you are entitled to or are needing an advocacy service to support you through the assessment, care planning or safeguarding processes, please talk to your care manager or social worker, or contact the relevant teams below:
For Adults Services
Integrated Access Team:
- Telephone: 020 8489 1400
- Email: FirstResponseTeam@haringey.gov.uk
For Children's Services
The Assessment Service:
- Telephone 020 8489 4470
General Information and Advice
Haringey Advice Partnership
- Web: Haringey Advice Partnership website (external link)
- Adviceline: 0300 330 1187
Citizens Advice Haringey
- Call 0808 278 7966 for advice, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
- Web: Haringey Citizens Advice website (external link)
Office drop in available: Monday-Friday- 10am to 4pm
Citizens Advice Haringey, 20E Waltheof Gardens, Tottenham N17 7DN
Other Outreach locations will be advertised soon.