Covid-19 pandemic has intensified social, economic and health inequalities. Many charities were forced to find new ways of operating and moved their services online, highlighted another challenge: digital inclusion. Through our grants management service and work with funders, we have seen how funders have responded. But are they doing enough? […]
Climate justice and social justice: how poverty is impacted by, and simultaneously drives climate change
Tomorrow, Saturday 6 November, actions and demonstrations will take place in Glasgow, across the UK and the world for the Global Day for Climate Justice. Demonstrators are calling for more action to support disadvantaged communities to tackle the effects of climate change. The world’s most vulnerable communities are rapidly losing their livelihoods due to extreme […]
NTCA VCSE Youth Employment Small Grant Programme 2021-23
Today, October 29th 2021, marks the launch of North of Tyne Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Youth Employment Small Grant Programme. The programme, funded by North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA), is delivered by Rocket Science. Read on to find out more and how to apply. Who is the Programme for? The NTCA VCSE Youth Employment Small Grant […]
An all-female, shared leadership? It’s not Rocket Science
October 2021 marks twenty years since Rocket Science was officially launched and an important milestone for Rocket Scientists. But it also represents an even more important milestone for the future of the organization, its role, values and growth. For those of you who do not know, our remaining founder directors John Griffiths and Richard Scothorne […]
Five ways we use data to help social and public sector organisations
Do you need help with a piece of analysis? Looking for an interactive dashboard or infographic to display your impact report? Find out more about how we use data to support social and public sector organisations and what we can do for you. […]
Tackling health inequality – The critical role of the VCSE sector in tackling health inequality and what we are learning
Covid has accelerated the urgency in ensuring healthy equality. James Ward reflects on the ways in which health inequalities are being spotlighted and the plans to address them. It has come to be widely accepted that health is not solely determined by an individual’s behaviours, their inherent risk factors, or the function of the health […]
Stronger Futures Programme 2021/22
Today, July 5th 2021, marks the launch of the Stronger Futures Programme The programme, funded by the Violence Reduction Unit is delivered by Rocket Science with the Black Training and Enterprise Group Read on to find out more and how to apply. Who is the Programme for? Launched today (5/7/2021), The Stronger Futures Programme will […]
Why are current approaches for tackling obesity not working?
Obesity in Scotland is one of the highest among OECD countries. The risk of obesity is double for adults and children living in the most deprived areas. Reflections on the public health challenge and why we need to focus on a whole systems approach […]
Evidence-based suicide prevention in the COVID-19 recovery
Translating emerging evidence on the impact of COVID-19 on mental health in Scotland into a public health response which listens to the voices of those with lived experience, to ensure increasing mental ill health does not translate into a preventable rise in suicide. […]
The Good Work and Care Conundrum
Can Good Work be achieved in the Care Sector. This post proposes simple and low cost solutions for changing the status quo. […]
