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Third Sector Success 101Charity Safeguarding - What You Need To KnowIn this episode we talk to Elyzabeth Hawkes, the Deputy Chief Exec of the charity POhWher. She talks to us about the vitally important subject of safeguarding.
Almost all charities appreciate safeguarding is important. And yet, so many charities (especially smaller ones) do not have any formal safeguarding policies or practises in place. Too often the plan is to simply react accordingly when something goes wrong rather than having a solid and well thought out plan to be pro-active and make sure nothing goes wrong in the first place.
POhWER is a...
2023-05-2432 min
CINERDSDAHMER TODO EL POHWERLos muebles vieron series, películas y documentales pero terminaron hablando de los mejores puestos de tacos y de cómo fue que Oswaldo terminó solo en el altar en aquella lluviosa tarde de marzo de 1994... ah no, eso fue cuando asesiaron a Colosio.. el caso es que hubo chisma.
2022-10-131h 19
Access All: Disability News and Mental HealthMentally Interesting: Anxiety or heart attack?Can you tell if your pain or symptoms mean you have a physical or mental problem?
Our presenters often delay getting medical help because of this and worry everything will be put down to mental ill health.
Plus, guest Helen Moulinos from POHWER explains what advocacy is, and describes how she learned to speak up for herself and her mentally ill father from very young. She is also a 9/11 survivor.
With Seaneen Molloy and Mark Brown. Produced by Emma Tracey.
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2022-01-1335 min
Voices Heard, Lives EmpoweredSuicide Awareness- Call HandlerKelvin Witt is employed by POhWER as a first responder in Hertfordshire. We discuss his role, supporting callers with the suicide feelings and how he manages his own wellbeing.
2021-12-2416 minVoices Heard, Lives EmpoweredSuicide Awareness - Bridges of HopeRocco Hawkins is the founder of Bridges of Hope. We speak about the Bridges of Hope campaign, why he started it and the impact it has made.
2021-12-2431 min
Do More Good podcastEpisode 85: Weaving activism into your life's work with POhWER CEO Helen Moulinos"Is the UK a fair and free place to live? The answer is no."We are joined by Helen Moulinos for this episode - a knowledgeable, passionate human rights expert and stir-fry aficionado. After growing up in the States she moved to the UK and now leads POhWER, the UK’s largest advocacy charity which upholds and protects the human rights of marginalised, vulnerable and excluded groups. We start the episode discussing how Kenneth and James have been given the keys to the social accounts but their rebellious posting activity pales into insignificance as Helen describes gr...
2021-12-2251 min
Voices Heard, Lives EmpoweredBy Your Side Since 1996- Isabella RutterIsabella Rutter was the empowerment support worker for the people who use advocacy group and was very influential in the beginnings of POhWER. We speak about what life was like for people with learning disabilities and mental ill health in 1996, how and why she became involved with POhWER and why she is proud of being part of the organization.
2021-11-1838 min
Voices Heard, Lives EmpoweredProud To Be - Celebrating Black History MonthTo celebrate Black History Month, POhWER speaks with Rhyana Ebanks-Babb, Andrea St Croix and Darren Robinson- Scott - POhWER advocates and people of colour. They talk about their backgrounds, how their experiences have shaped their personal and professional lives and why they are proud to be who they are.
2021-10-2856 min
Voices Heard, Lives EmpoweredBy Your Side Since 1996- Tim AnfilogoffPOhWER speak to Tim Anfilogoff, who worked as the advocacy development worker for Hertfordshire County Council in 1992 and he was vital to the founding of POhWER. He speaks about the need for POhWER, his role in forming POhWER, why POhWER is unique and makes him proud of being apart of it.
2021-09-3024 min
The Charity CEO PodcastEp 18. Helen Moulinos, CEO POhWER: What are our Human Rights?“Being your authentic self makes you a happier person and a better leader.”Helen Moulinos is the Chief Executive of POhWER, Britain’s largest human rights advocacy charity. POhWER was established in 1996 by a group of people with disabilities who were fighting social injustice and challenges in their lives. Today POhWER still operates with these roots at the heart of everything it does: supporting marginalised, vulnerable and socially excluded people through its charitable work. In 2020, POhWER reached over 400,000 people nationally, ensuring their rights were upheld and they were empowered to make independent choices.In this episode we talk...
2021-05-2443 min
Voices Heard, Lives EmpoweredBipolar awarenessTo celebrate World Bipolar Awareness Day 2021, POhWER speak to Chloe Evans, an advocate who has bipolar affective disorder. We discuss her diagnosis, reaching crisis point, advocacy support, becoming a mother and what support is available for people affected by Bipolar.
2021-03-3023 min
Voices Heard, Lives EmpoweredNHS Complaints AdvocacyPOhWER speak to Ketan Paw (Independent Advocate) who explains your rights under the NHS complaints process and how an advocate can support you.
2021-03-1613 min
Voices Heard, Lives EmpoweredRace Equality AwarenessTo celebrate Race Equality Week, POhWER talk to Rhyana Ebank-Babb, an Independent Advocate and chair of POhWER's anti-racism network group, about what organisations and individuals can do to address the barriers to race equality in the workplace.
2021-02-0515 min
CharityChatE121 - Non - Hierarchical Leadership With Helen MoulinosWhat is non-hierarchical leadership and what does it look like in a successful charity? In this episode we speak with chief executive of POhWER, Helen Moulinos, about what non-hierarchical leadership looks like and what it can mean for the charity sector.
2020-12-2732 min
Voices Heard, Lives EmpoweredTransforming Care AdvocacyPOhWER speak to Hayley Lewis (Transforming Care advocate) about the Transforming Care service- its history, eligibility criteria and the benefit of having advocacy support.
2020-12-1626 min
Voices Heard, Lives EmpoweredAdvocate Stories - EmmaEmma, a manager and advocate at POhWER, tells her story. How she became an advocate, what motivates her and how she empowers others.
2020-10-3023 minVoices Heard, Lives EmpoweredAdvocate Stories - SoniaSonia, a POhWER advocate, tells her story. How she became an advocate, what motivates her and how she empowers others.
2020-10-2927 minVoices Heard, Lives EmpoweredAdvocate Stories - AmandaAmanda, a POhWER advocate, tells her story. How she became an advocate, what motivates her and how she empowers others.
2020-10-2732 min
Voices Heard, Lives EmpoweredHidden Voices: COVID-19 Episode 7 - Dave Chawner (comedian)Dave Chawner (comedian/author/mental health campaigner) talks to POhWER about the effects of COVID-19 on mental health, what it is like being a comedian during a pandemic and the projects he is involved in to support people with ill-mental health during this difficult time.
2020-09-2436 minVoices Heard, Lives EmpoweredHidden Voices: COVID-19 Episode 5- Cared for personJordenn(POhWER advocate) speaks with her father-in-law, Mark. They discuss Mark's physical disability, his care and support, his mental well-being and how COVID-19 has affected him.
2020-07-2225 min
Voices Heard, Lives EmpoweredMental Capacity Act: An introductionAn introduction to the Mental Capacity Act 2005
2020-07-2212 minVoices Heard, Lives EmpoweredHidden Voices: COVID-19 Episode 4- Mental Capacity Act and COVID-19 testingDan Anderson (Regional Manager at POhWER) discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected advocacy- specifically the Mental Capacity Act, COVID-19 testing and DNARs.
2020-07-0936 min
Voices Heard, Lives EmpoweredHidden Voices: COVID-19 Episode 3 - Juno Women's AidSupporting women and children facing domestic abuse- Barbara(team leader) and Jennifer Allison (Head of Services) at Juno Women’s Aid talk to POhWER about the services they offer to support these vulnerable women and children and how COVID-19 has affected the nature of this very serious issue.
2020-07-0240 min
Voices Heard, Lives EmpoweredHidden Voices: COVID-19 Episode 2- CruseSupporting people who are bereaving- Jo McCarthy, a volunteer at Cruse Bereavement Care, talks to POhWER about the Cruse service, challenges her clients and organisation has faced and how COVID-19 has affected the grief process
2020-07-0236 minVoices Heard, Lives EmpoweredHidden Voices: COVID-19 Episode 1 - CarerDonna Ingham, a carer, talks about the challenges she has faced when caring for her husband during the COVID-19 pandemic. She is an inspirational woman, who's strong character has been vital in supporting her vulnerable husband.
2020-06-1040 min
Voices Heard, Lives EmpoweredImportant Things to know if you are Sectioned Under the Mental Health ActImportant Things to know if you are Sectioned Under the Mental Health Act by POhWER
2020-05-0110 minVoices Heard, Lives EmpoweredYour rights under a section 3 of the Mental Health ActYour rights under a section 3 of the Mental Health Act by POhWER
2020-04-2807 minVoices Heard, Lives EmpoweredYour rights under a section 2 of the Mental Health ActYour rights under a section 2 of the Mental Health Act by POhWER
2020-04-2705 minVoices Heard, Lives EmpoweredThe Mental Health Act - An IntroductionPOhWER Podcast
Mental Health Act series
Mental Health Act: an introduction
2020-04-2402 min