Similar problems
I have found the same problems in Calais. Support programs aim at engaging and helping children and women, but young men, who make up around 90% of the camp, are more difficult to engage.
It’s true that we see mental health issues on the camp, including depression. These people are currently not supported through any projects that i am aware of. We are also starting to see a growth in drug dependency amongst long-term residents on the camp, which is worrying.
We also struggle with the fact that many of the men on camp do not see the camp, or France, as their final destination. So it is difficult to get them to engage in longer-term initiatives in Calais. We have some success with language classes in English and French. Also, construction projects are popular activities.
Language exchange seems to be the best way to start engagement, after that i think it is food. Perhaps a community kitchen where they cook for you instead of always receiving support. My days at the camp are always full of offers to eat and drink food prepared by the residents.
My suggestion is first to ask them how you can help, rather than guessing. We talk to community leaders on the camp every 2 weeks and ask for suggestions so we can improve our processes. They tell us how we can help them as much as we make our own decisions.