When Saturday comes…we’re giving first aid
Football fans face all sorts of hazards when they go to a game – with dodgy keepers, dodgy referees and dodgy pies threatening to ruin their afternoon. But what if they have to cope with something even...
View ArticleCall the midwife: childbirth and folk cures in wartime Lincolnshire
Helen Owen, aged 93, joined the British Red Cross in 1937 as the storm clouds of war were gathering over Europe. Seventy-five years later she looks back on her wartime service, which included working...
View ArticlePutting hidden heroes in the picture
A new British Red Cross photography competition is asking young snappers to tackle the theme of heroes. To kick things off, we’ve put together a photo gallery with great shots of inspiring Red Cross...
View ArticleWhy volunteering makes you irresistible
A new study shows that altruistic behaviour – such as volunteering – can be like catnip to potential romantic partners. Ladies and gentlemen: we have been misinformed. Popular culture – whether music,...
View ArticleKenya attack: “It rocked the foundations of their world”
Spending her first month on call as a volunteer with the British Red Cross, Claire Scanlan could hardly have faced a tougher first challenge when terrorists struck in Kenya. As events at the Westgate...
View ArticleOur principles: voluntary service
Welcome to the fifth in our series of blogs looking at the Red Cross’ guiding principles. Today, we look at voluntary service. We are a voluntary relief movement, not prompted in any manner by desire...
View ArticleVolunteer: go to cool events
Since becoming a first aid volunteer, 17-year-old Sam Clewes has hobnobbed with royalty at Buckingham Palace and rocked out at the Wireless Festival. Here’s his story: Become a first aider with the...
View ArticleHow the Red Cross eases burden on hospitals
As rising admissions among the elderly push many hospitals to breaking point, our volunteers are providing a lifeline for patients returning to empty homes. Put yourself in Elizabeth’s* shoes. You are...
View ArticleTakeover Day – What happens when young volunteers take charge of the Red...
This is a guest blog by Rémi-Adelé Kaz, who took part in Takeover Day – a national initiative that saw 12 young volunteers take charge of the British Red Cross for a day last week. The 16-year-old...
View ArticleHelp the hungry during your weekly shop
This weekend British Red Cross volunteers are taking part in neighbourhood food collections at Tesco, in partnership with the charity FareShare. On 29 and 30 November and 1 December, the UK’s biggest...
View ArticleGenerous shoppers help donate 4.3 million meals for people in need this...
Thank you to everyone who helped to donate a record 4.3 million meals for people in need this Christmas. Tesco shoppers donated food to the Neighbourhood Food Collection, which took place across the UK...
View ArticleFour garden birds
On the fourth day of helping, the Red Cross gave to me: four garden birds Every year, secret gardens that are usually closed to the public open their gates to raise money for the British Red Cross. So...
View ArticleSix schools-a-learning
On the sixth day of helping, the Red Cross gave to me: six schools-a-learning Become a school speaker and help children think differently about the world they live in. You could give a short talk or...
View ArticleSeven spokes-a-shining
On the seventh day of helping, the Red Cross gave to me: seven spokes-a-shining We loan people wheelchairs, bath seats, walking frames and other mobility aids after an illness or surgery. Use your DIY...
View ArticleEight teas with milk in
On the eighth day of helping, the Red Cross gave to me: eight teas with milk in Visiting someone at home who has just come out of hospital, is recovering from an illness or is going through a...
View ArticleEleven relatives reunited
On the eleventh day of helping, the Red Cross gave to me: eleven relatives reunited Many families have spent time together in the last few days, but across the world people have lost contact with their...
View ArticleTwelve drivers driving
On the twelfth day of helping, the Red Cross gave to me: 12 drivers driving You can volunteer to be a chauffeur with a difference. By driving a car for the Red Cross, you can offer door-to-door...
View ArticleEvery crisis is personal
At the British Red Cross we believe that every crisis is personal. A crisis can be a catastrophic event like the recent typhoon in the Philippines, which destroyed livelihoods and buildings. Or it can...
View ArticleThe big truck with a global reach
What’s the difference between our response to a major disaster overseas and a crisis right here at home in the UK? Sometimes, very little. The British Red Cross’ moving new TV advert shows how a crisis...
View ArticleTeen lifesaver supports campaign for young volunteers
Dionne Burns saved a man’s life as a Red Cross first aid volunteer when she was 17 years old. Here she explains why volunteering still gives her such a buzz – and why she is encouraging other young...
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