Bromley by Bow ward is the most deprived ward in Tower Hamlets and is within the 5% most deprived in the country Large ethnic minority community: 40% Bangladeshi 39% White Health inequalities – local context
Unemployment rate is 10.9% 22% have been unemployed for >12 months 42.8% receive income support Average wage levels highest in London 60% families with children under 5 live on less than £ per year Unemployment
Majority of households in Tower Hamlets are single person households Nearly 50% of Bangladeshi families live in overcrowded accommodation Level of homelessness is three times the national average Housing
69% of school age children have English as additional language 73% of children are from an ethnic minority Attainment at key stage 2 and 3 lower than national average but improving 43% of people aged have no qualifications Education
High rates of crime Domestic burglary twice national average Street crime Drug related crime Crime
Life expectancy low High levels of: –Cancer –Cardiovascular disease –Diabetes –TB –Mental health problems –Drug and alcohol dependency Health
Bromley by Bow
Bromley by Bow Centre
Church
Bow Childcare
Community Care Project
Welfare and Employment
Learning
Young people
Older people
Social enterprise
Children’s Centre
Health Centre
Prevalence of diabetes is over 5% Higher levels in Bangladeshi population Language important issue Education critical Diabetes
Annual review clinics Lifestyle and dietary advice Referral to exercise programme Arts as a tool Need to provide more accessible information Diabetes
Large scale events which would focus on advice + information Sociable event for people with diabetes and their families Diabetes Fairs
Resources Posters Leaflets Diabetes UK website Arts installation Information
Posters
Arts
Healthy Food
Ready steady healthy cook Shopping trips to supermarket Walks Diabetes
Walking group