DEPRIVATIONMaidstone has the second rankingmost inactive adults over 16 in Kent273253250185188Maidstone5098Maidstone Street Pastors work on anational street pastor model to help keepvulnerable people safe between 10pm - 3amover the weekend. Maidstone is the clubbingcapital of Kent with up to 10,000 party-goerson a Saturday night. Street Pastors workclosely alongside the police, paramedicsand the “Urban Blue” bus project to provideemotional, spiritual and practical support tothose in need.Tunbridge WellsCASE STUDYSevenoaksTonbridge & MallingAshfordDartfordGraveshamDoverMedwayFolkestone & Hythe08469100107119145152150Canterbury236200Swale5. Promotion of healthy lifestylesAdults over 16 in Maidstone are the second ranking mostinactive in Kent.113 Physical inactivity is likely to lead to anincrease in obesity and type 2 diabetes as well as heartdisease, strokes, and cancer in the short to mediumterm.300344. Respite and support for carers including youngcarersWhilst Maidstone does not have the top-rankingnumber of carers and young carers in Kent and Medway,combining the number of carers (second rank)111 and thenumber of young carers (fourth rank) creates a pictureof need for priority action from the voluntary sector.112Following the pandemic, this is also an area where itis anticipated, there will be a rising trend of more andmore carers feeling isolated and taking on greaterresponsibilities.A rank of 1 on the table below, is the most deprived. Thereare 333 local authorities in England.Thanet3. Early intervention and prevention support formental healthHospital admissions for self-harm are the highest inthe county109 whilst hospital admissions for mentalhealth is ranked in the top three of all districts in Kent.110This takes up vital and critical public resources andmore needs to be done to work preventatively in thecommunity.21Maidstone is 10th in the Index of Multiple Deprivationranking in Kent.“I would just like to thank the six members fortheir support, compassion, and professionalismin looking after my son on Saturday night. Thetwo members from Street Pastors, found himand helped support him while he was waiting formedical help. All did their utmost to keep himsafe and conscious and keep me positive.“Thank you so much. He stayed in hospital for tenhours, with hyperthermia and sickness and is nowback home. He has slept for the last three daysbut looks like he has escaped serious damage. It isbelieved his drink was spiked.”nty for children with social, emotionalNEEDS ANALYSIS
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