22 Sep 2009
September 2009 sees the British Red Cross in Derbyshire celebrating its 100-year anniversary.
25 Sep 2009
Hundreds of Red Cross volunteers were on hand to provide first aid support to thousands of runners at the BUPA Great North Run on 20 September.
04 Sep 2009
The British Red Cross has responded to flooding in Moray and Tayside, as heavy rain led to disruption across the north and east of Scotland.
During a South African holiday, Chris – who had just completed a first aid course –ended up saving her tour guide’s life.
When daredevil granny Ann came off a tandem bicycle and broke her ankle, the Red Cross stepped in with a wheelchair to help her recover.
29 Sep 2009
The British Red Cross has launched an urgent appeal to help two million people in the Philippines, Vietnam, Samoan Islands and Indonesia affected by typhoons, floods, earthquakes and tsunamis.
When pensioner Fred contracted swine flu, he called the NHS for advice – and soon a Red Cross volunteer was delivering medicine to his house.
04 Sep 2009
It’s World First Aid Day on 12 September – and to celebrate we’re offering a range of tempting first aid freebies to schools and youth organisations.
30 Sep 2009
Five Red Cross volunteers have won the British Red Cross' national first aid competition held in Cannock, Staffordshire.
When a young boy suffered a horrific knee injury during a game of tag, the good news was all his friends had just been trained in first aid.
25 Sep 2009
Millions of Kenyans are struggling to get enough food to eat due to three consecutive droughts and the rise in global food prices.
30 Sep 2009
Teaching the complexities of conflict and the rules of war is made easier using the resource developed by the British Red Cross and law firm Allen & Overy.
29 Sep 2009
After an attack left him with severe scarring, Thomas struggled to cope – but now our skin camouflage service has improved his confidence.
12 Sep 2009
A group of teenagers whose swift actions saved their friend will demonstrate their first aid skills at an event to mark World First Aid Day.
11 Sep 2009
Floods in West Africa are affecting over 400,000 people and the British Red Cross has released £25,000 to provide relief for badly hit Sierra Leone.
11 Sep 2009
Volunteers and staff helped over 6,000 people learn more about first aid in a series of roadshows in London on Wednesday, as part of the lead-up to World First Aid Day.
18 Sep 2009
In Senegal and Burkina Faso, more than 200,000 people are now homeless as torrential rains continue to lash down and floods destroy homes, crops and drinking water.
25 Sep 2009
A terminally ill mother and her daughter are making the most of their time together – thanks to the loan of a wheelchair from the British Red Cross.
11 Sep 2009
Two young fundraisers are literally going to the ends of the earth for the Red Cross by embarking on a mammoth 15,000-mile bike challenge from Dieppe to Australia.
18 Sep 2009
With millions of lives around the world being devastated by ongoing conflicts, the Red Cross believes in inspiring the next generation of active humanitarian citizens.
