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15 Oct 2009
Hundreds of students made a giant message to celebrate 100 years of the Red Cross helping people across Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk.
When pensioner Agnes fell and badly fractured her ankle, we lent her a wheelchair to help her get around.
After health problems led to her missing school time, Beau found that volunteering for us gave her a confidence boost and landed her a job.
16 Oct 2009
Around 30 residents were evacuated from their homes and taken to a rest centre after dangerous chemicals were detected at a block of flats.
29 Oct 2009
All those flaming rockets, sparklers and fires sound like great fun – but as bonfire night approaches, make sure you stay safe and follow our basic first aid tips.
23 Oct 2009
An Indonesian Red Cross project is helping women and children come to terms with psychological trauma caused by the Padang earthquake.
On World Food Day, the Red Cross is calling people to support its Darfur Crisis Appeal and combat child malnutrition.
Two first aiders put their training to good use after a man became unwell on a speeding train heading up the east coast of England.
09 Oct 2009
We're collecting money for the Samoa Tsunami Appeal at the Co-operative World Netball Series in Manchester (9-11 October).
27 Oct 2009
The Lord Lieutenant of Surrey, Sarah Goad, has opened the new British Red Cross Surrey headquarters in Woking.
02 Oct 2009
As the Philippines braces for a ‘super typhoon’, people in the UK have donated £250,000 in 24 hours to our Asia Pacific Disasters Appeal.
20 Oct 2009
Launched earlier this year, the crisis intervention community support service has been nominated for a primary care award.
As the UK celebrates Parents’ Week, a new Red Cross survey shows a worryingly low number of parents feel confident to perform first aid.
We helped 82-year-old Patricia make an emotional journey to lay flowers at the spot where her husband George’s ashes were scattered.
05 Oct 2009
We have launched the Samoa Tsunami Appeal to help thousands of people in urgent need of emergency aid after a devastating tsunami.
The mayor of North East Lincolnshire joined Red Cross staff, volunteers and guests to open a new British Red Cross centre in Laceby.
13 Oct 2009
The new local headquarters of the British Red Cross in Northern Ireland was opened on 13 October 2009 by the Lord-Lieutenant for Belfast.
30 Oct 2009
One month after a series of disasters killed thousands in Asia, our head of disaster management explains how lives can be saved in future.
The British Red Cross was out in full force to make sure runners at the Asics Liverpool 10K run at Sefton Park were safe.
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