Needs Analysis 2022 FLIP - Manual / Resource - Page 11
2. Tackling inequalities due to child poverty
Dover ranks second for children living in absolute low
income families39 and for families with children
qualifying for free school meals,40 a situation that has
been exacerbated by Covid-19 and the financial
challenges
DEPRIVATION
A rank of 1 on the table below, is the most deprived.
There are 333 local authorities in England.
300
253
250
185
188
Maidstone
152
150
Canterbury
236
200
3844
Three-day emergency food supplies were given to
local people in crisis in Dover in the 12 months to the
end of May 2021, 36% of which were children43
that have faced most families.
3. Support for substance misuse
Dover has a high prevalence of substance misuse
with a 62% increase in 2020.44 It ranks second in the
county for substance misuse as the primary reason for
hospital admission.45 There is a need to reduce this
pressure on the NHS and other local services and
support people with healthier and less risky behaviours.
In addition, 261 crimes related to drugs offences were
reported.46
107
98
Tunbridge Wells
Sevenoaks
Tonbridge & Malling
Ashford
Dartford
Gravesham
Dover
Medway
Migrant Help exist to protect people affected
by displacement and exploitation, helping them
thrive as individuals and recover from their
trauma. They support those most in need and
least likely to find support elsewhere, while
aiming to bridge community gaps and bring
services and support together.
CASE STUDY
Of children in Castle Ward are also living in relative
low-income families42
Folkestone & Hythe
54.8%
Thanet
0
34
50
84
69
100
Swale
Castle Ward in Dover has the highest proportion of
children living in low-income families at 48%41
119
145
48%
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Dover is the 5th most deprived area in Kent and Medway.
The urban areas of Dover have the highest levels of
deprivation in the district.
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and life-changing experiences that require mental health
support, as individuals and family groups.
Eduardo, a refugee from El Salvador said: “Since
coming to the UK, I saw some people have
stereotypes of us as refugees and are close
minded. More than being refugees, we are
human beings. And we can help society. That is
what we are looking for here.”
In June 2021
2,200 people were picked up after
crossing the English Channel,
an all-time high
nt Mortality Rate in Kent, where 19 babies
NEEDS ANALYSIS
