Supporting children and young people with their mental health and emotional wellbeing

The transition from childhood to adulthood is a difficult time for everyone, but it is also a crucial period that can define personal development and life opportunities. The challenges related to this transition…

Mental Health, Social Carealma economicsNovember 3, 2021YOUTH, MENTAL HEALTH

How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected the mental well-being of children and young people

Public Health Wales asked us to examine the evidence on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the lives and well-being of the younger generation…

Covid-19, Mental Healthalma economicsOctober 27, 2021COVID-19, MENTAL HEALTH

Economic Evaluation of Fair Start Scotland – Scottish Government

In April 2018 the Scottish Government launched Fair Start Scotland, its first fully devolved employment service. The service’s aim is to reach out to and help people who are further from the labour market…

Employmentalma economicsOctober 15, 2021SCOTLAND

Consultation on proposed changes to the assessment of GCSEs, AS and A levels in 2022: Analysis of responses – Ofqual

COVID-19 has had a severe impact on students’ educations over the past two academic years, and there is significant uncertainty about the impact the pandemic will continue to have over the coming academic year…

Education, Covid-19alma economicsOctober 12, 2021EDUCATION, EXAMS, COVID-19

Offshore wind energy in Greece: Estimating the socio-economic impact

Investing in renewable energy is critical if Greece is to meet its 2050 target of net zero carbon emissions. With current discussions focusing on exploiting the country’s offshore wind potential…

Independent review of children's social care in England

The independent review of children’s social care has appointed Alma Economics as its costings partner. We will lead work to…

Social Carealma economicsSeptember 6, 2021CHILDREN, SOCIAL CARE

Youth Social Action - Rapid Evidence Assessment

For young people, volunteering is a great opportunity to learn, explore, and grow. Yet young people in the UK are not volunteering or taking part in social action as much as they used to…

Education, Social Actionalma economicsJuly 21, 2021YOUTH, SOCIAL ACTION, VOLUNTEERING

Children’s and young people’s mental well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic

Alma Economics was commissioned by Public Health Wales to carry out a review of evidence on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic…

Health, Covid-19alma economicsJune 11, 2021MENTAL HEALTH, COVID-19