This edition of the Pulse includes evaluations of the Alcohol Fund Project and the Big Lottery sponsored U R Boss Project. Both projects sought to deliver innovative solutions to complex problems involving young adults.

A range of guidance has been published in the areas of criminal justice and social care and health. The Ministry of Justice, for example, have produced guidance on "Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements" and the Department of Health have produced a series of factsheets relating to the latest Care Act. As we begin to approach this year's general election a number of policy organisations have started to put forward suggestions for future Government policy. A good example of this is Policy Exchange's recent report examining the issue of welfare.