2. 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

3. 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 £10 000 per year Unemployment

4. 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

5. 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 16-74 have no qualifications Education

6. High rates of crime Domestic burglary twice national average Street crime Drug related crime Crime

7. Life expectancy low High levels of: –Cancer –Cardiovascular disease –Diabetes –TB –Mental health problems –Drug and alcohol dependency Health

8. Bromley by Bow

9. Bromley by Bow Centre

10. Church

11. Bow Childcare

12. Community Care Project

13. Welfare and Employment

14. Learning

15. Young people

16. Older people

17. Social enterprise

18. Children’s Centre

19. Health Centre

20. Prevalence of diabetes is over 5% Higher levels in Bangladeshi population Language important issue Education critical Diabetes

21. Annual review clinics Lifestyle and dietary advice Referral to exercise programme Arts as a tool Need to provide more accessible information Diabetes

22. Large scale events which would focus on advice + information Sociable event for people with diabetes and their families Diabetes Fairs

23. Resources Posters Leaflets Diabetes UK website Arts installation Information

24. Posters

25. Arts

26. Healthy Food

28. Ready steady healthy cook Shopping trips to supermarket Walks Diabetes

29. Walking group