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Health inequalities – local context

Health inequalities – local context. 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. Unemployment. Unemployment rate is 10.9%

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Health inequalities – local context

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  1. Health inequalities – local context 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

  2. Unemployment • 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

  3. Housing • 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

  4. Education • 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

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

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

  7. Bromley by Bow

  8. Bromley by Bow Centre

  9. Church

  10. Bow Childcare

  11. Community Care Project

  12. Welfare and Employment

  13. Learning

  14. Young people

  15. Older people

  16. Social enterprise

  17. Children’s Centre

  18. Health Centre

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

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

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

  22. Information • Resources Posters Leaflets Diabetes UK website • Arts installation

  23. Posters

  24. Arts

  25. Healthy Food

  26. Diabetes • Ready steady healthy cook • Shopping trips to supermarket • Walks

  27. Walking group

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