Reports & Publications
The cost of future problem drug use associated with young people
January 2009
Kevin Marsh, Head of Economic Evaluation at Matrix, recently published research on the cost of adolescent drug use in the Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics. For further details on this research, please contact Kevin on email hidden; JavaScript is required.
A Guide to Giving 3rd edition
December 2008
Matrix contributed a chapter on charity impact evaluation in A Guide to Giving published by Philanthropy UK.
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A Guide to Giving 3rd edition is the updated and essential handbook for 21st century giving. Published by Philanthropy UK and sponsored by private bank Coutts & Co, A Guide to Giving is a valuable and up-to-date resource for both philanthropists and their advisors that sets the benchmark for inspirational, practical and objective guidance. Its ‘Framework for effective giving’ provides a step-by-step process for creating a charitable giving strategy, while profiles of both new and experienced philanthropists engage readers in the journey of giving.
An economic analysis of School-Home Support
October 2007
Matrix completed a piece of research for the charity School-Home Support. This work was funded by the Gatsby Charitable Foundation. Matrix estimates that for every pound spent on the charity’s work in schools, £21.14 is saved across the whole of society.
National Convention for Safer Communities
June 2007
You can now download the Masterclass presentations from the National Convention for Safer Communities by clicking on the following presentation links.
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Community-based interventions to reduce substance misuse among vulnerable young people
March 2007
NICE commissioned Matrix to produce public health guidance on community-based interventions to reduce substance misuse among vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people.
Cost effectiveness of interventions to reduce young people’s substance misuse
August 2006
Matrix was commissioned by NICE to write two papers on the cost effectiveness of interventions to reduce young people’s substance misuse. You can download the following reports by clicking on the links below.
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National Evaluation of the Street Wardens Programme
August 2006
In 2002 the neighbourhood renewal unit (NRU) commissioned Matrix to lead the national evaluation of the street wardens programme. This report provides the findings of the evaluation, which was based on household surveys, case studies and questionnaires.
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The report set out to look at what effect the Street Wardens Programme (SWP) was having, in particularly looking to see if they have:
- Improved the physical appearance of streets
- Fostered social inclusion
- Reduced crime and fear of crime, and
- Deterred anti-social behaviour (ASB)
