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A group of young people outside the Red Cross office in Liverpool Building closer links with the British Virgin Islands
(18 December 2008)
Five young peer educators from the British Virgin Islands visited Liverpool to build links between the British Red Cross and its Overseas Branches.
young man performing CPR on a resuscitation dummy First aider helps elderly shopper in Leeds
(12 December 2008)
Dan Allinson was in the final few weeks of a British Red Cross inclusive first aid course when he helped a gentleman who fell in his local shopping centre.
two ladies stood at a table ringing handbells Ringing in Christmas at the Bradbury centre
(10 December 2008)
The Brereton Handbell Ringers joined service users, staff and guests at the Red Cross Bradbury Day Care Centre in Cheshire to start the Christmas celebrations this week.
The mayor and 15 school children stood in a school hall St. Helen’s young people celebrate helping elderly residents
(10 December 2008)
School children from across St. Helen’s attended a special British Red Cross event to celebrate eight years of the St. Helen’s dawn patrol service.
a group of ten young holding up World AIDS Day leaflets Bradford volunteers host World AIDS Day event
(25 November 2008)
British Red Cross young volunteers and peer educators from west Yorkshire hosted a World AIDS Day event in Bradford City Centre on 25 November.
Volunteers support vulnerable migrants
(20 November 2008)
Eight emergency response volunteers helped more than 70 displaced people from across Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire and Leicestershire after a police operation.
three people stood in front on the new medical loan vehicle for Cheshire Tesco secures new medical equipment vehicle for Cheshire
(17 November 2008)
Staff and volunteers at the Red Cross medical equipment service in Cheshire received a new customised vehicle this month, thanks to money donated by Tesco
Merseyside charity shop triple makeover
(14 November 2008)
The British Red Cross charity shops in Old Swan and Upton all reopened this month after extensive refurbishment ,and the shop in Hoylake has moved to new premises
three ladies in bright red ball gowns Two North-West fundraising balls raise £48,000
(14 November 2008)
Two glamorous fundraising balls at the Palace Hotel in Manchester and the Thornton Hall Hotel and Spa in the Wirral, raised £48,000 for the British Red Cross.
Two Red Cross volunteers and a Red Cross vehicle in a field at an event in Leicester Red Cross responds to casualty at fireworks display
(10 November 2008)
Staff and volunteers from the Red Cross in Leicester were quick to help a member of the public who collapsed during a fireworks display at Belvoir Castle.
picture of a volunteer Shop volunteer puts his time to good use
(03 September 2008)
Martin was looking for a way to be involved in his community and found the perfect solution volunteering at the British Red Cross charity shop in Horncastle.
Robert Red Cross shop volunteer Penrith Charity shop helps volunteer start new life
(03 September 2008)
Robert is finding the Red Cross shop in Penrith a new and interesting challenge – a world away from his past life as a GP in Cambridgeshire.
man with accordian Accordionist serenades shoppers for Red Cross
(01 September 2008)
An Altrincham resident's accordion playing has raised close to £1,000 this year in support of the British Red Cross.
Man and woman demonstrating CPR on a first aid model First aid heroes teach life-saving skills
(27 August 2008)
A couple who joined the British Red Cross to take the inclusive first aid course in Blackpool are now teaching the course to people with learning difficulties.
A group of people holding a Defibrillator Bakewell first aid group raises funds for life-saving equipment
(05 August 2008)
The British Red Cross first aid group in Bakewell completed a series of fundraising projects to raise funds to purchase an automated defibrillator.
Shop volunteer Pauline Shop gives volunteer the chance to use her skills
(21 July 2008)
Pauline, a retired hosiery factory supervisor, uses her dressmaking skills as a British Red Cross charity shop volunteer in Belper, Derbyshire.
Image of a Red Cross volunteer's helping a person with a walking stick Grantham launches first call service
(21 July 2008)
The British Red Cross is setting up an innovative service which will offer a flexible response to an individual’s needs at the time of personal crisis.
British Red Cross and hospital representatives stood infront of the new vehicle Cheshire receives a new ambulance
(21 July 2008)
Red Cross and Leighton Hospital in Crewe are celebrating the first anniversary of the out-of-hours patient transfer service and the purchase of a new ambulance.
New Carer Card in Northumberland New support for carers in Northumberland
(18 July 2008)
The Carers Card aims to help carers if they have had an accident while away from home, by sending a volunteer to the home to support the cared-for person.
Pupils at Laisterdyke College play the Raid Cross game Game encourages humanitarian learning
(17 July 2008)
Pupils at Laisterdyke College learn to play a humanitarian role with the Red Cross - thanks to the 'Raid Cross' game.
Two pupils, David Parsons and Edith Wesley with the cheque for £5100 Leicester County Council donates £5,100 for China earthquake
(11 July 2008)
Leicester County Council has donated over £5,100 to the British Red Cross to help victims of the earthquake in China.
The new till area in the Red Cross shop in Hinkley, part of the refit that took place in June 2008 Hinckley Red Cross shop opens after refit
(07 July 2008)
Hinckley Red Cross shop opens after refit
Red Cross helps the Motor Neurone Disease Association
(26 June 2008)
British Red Cross and the Motor Neurone Disease Association working together in the North of England to provide support to those affected by the disease
Staff and volunteers from the Dial-a-wheelchair service stood infront of their new vehicle, bought thanks to Tesco fundraising Wheelchair service helps hundreds in Northampton
(26 June 2008)
The Red Cross dial-a-wheelchair service in Northampton will get a boost when Tesco staff officially hand over the keys for a brand new vehicle.
Picture of Audrey Pritchard receiving her 20 years service badge from the British Red Cross Volunteer Audrey Pritchard gets a new lease of life
(23 June 2008)
Audrey Pritchard has been a Red Cross volunteer for 20 years. She is involved in therapeutic care and wants to encourage others to volunteer.
Three children from Fir Vale Secondary School painting a piece of art work for Refugee Week (16-22 June) Sheffield children celebrate Refugee Week 2008
(23 June 2008)
Fir Vale Secondary School in Sheffield and the British Red Cross have teamed up for Refugee Week 2008
Sharon Huitson, services manager, sat inside the new Emergency Response vehicle British Red Cross launches emergency command and control unit for North East and Cumbria
(09 June 2008)
British Red Cross launches emergency command and control vehicle which responds to emergencies at major events throughout the North East and Cumbria.
Participants from the Welford Centre at the inclusive first aid course in the North East Inclusive first aid training boosts confidence in the North East
(02 June 2008)
Inclusive first aid training in the North East works with people with a disability and who require a more flexible approach to learning.
Providing therapeutic care in Cumbria
(02 June 2008)
A Red Cross volunteer from Cumbria is providing much-needed therapeutic care in his local area
Participants from the Welford Centre at the inclusive first aid course in the North East Inclusive first aid training boosts confidence in the North East
(02 June 2008)
Inclusive first aid training in the North East works with people with a disability and who require a more flexible approach to learning.
Students and supporters stood in front of Sheffield University holding Red Cross collection tins Sheffield University raises £10,000 for the Red Cross China Earthquake Appeal
(24 May 2008)
Sheffield University raises £10,000 for the Red Cross China Earthquake Appeal
Red Cross Ambulance Red Cross helps Carole to fulfil her dream
(22 May 2008)
Red Cross transport service helps Carole Gascoyne-Day to fulfil her dream to travel on the Orient Express
Sarah provides much-needed therapeutic care close to home
(15 May 2008)
Young Red Cross volunteer Sarah provides much needed therapeutic care at a drug and alcohol rehabiliation centre in Workington.
Volunteers fundraising for Red Cross Appeal Week at Manchester Piccadilly train station Manchester supports Red Cross Appeal Week
(07 May 2008)
British Red Cross volunteers are fundraising outside Manchester Piccadilly train station in aid of Red Cross Appeal Week.
Red Cross fundraising manager, Karen Jones, washing cars with staff from the Guy Salmon car dealership in Knutsford Guy Salmon Knutsford makes a splash for British Red Cross Appeal Week
(07 May 2008)
Guy Salmon, a Land Rover dealership in Knutsford, has raised money for British Red Cross Appeal Week by washing cars.
Image of two people in China receiving aid from the British Red Cross Northampton students raise over £3,000 to support China earthquake victims
(30 April 2008)
Northampton students raise over £3,000 to support British Red Cross China earthquake appeal
Staff, volunteers and local dignitaries outside the Red Cross independent living shop in Leicester Leicester shop celebrates ten years of success
(29 April 2008)
Staff, volunteers and local dignitaries celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Red Cross independent living shop in Leicester.
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