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Red Cross first aid app

Get life-saving skills at your fingertips with the free Red Cross first aid app for Apple, Android and Blackberry.

A sign warns drivers of a flooded street

Support for flood warning evacuees

02 May 2012

Volunteers are working round the clock to support residents evacuated from their homes after heavy rainfall.

Man and woman carry box of aid

British Red Cross sends delegate to support life-saving work in Syria

25 Apr 2012

The British Red Cross has seconded a highly experienced delegate to work for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in Damascus.

Anisa Ibrahim, middle, in Dadaab camp in Kenya

Anisa’s story: a family on the mend

After she went missing, the Kenya Red Cross tracked down mother-of-seven Anisa Ibrahim and helped her get vital treatment for herself and her family.

A Tunisian man and child cross the border into Tunisia from Libya

One year of helping across the Middle East and north Africa

13 Mar 2012

The Libya & Region Appeal is now closed. See some of the ways we've helped people across Egypt, Libya, Syria, Tunisia and Yemen since February 2011.

First aid volunteer Liz Fruer

Liz's story: meet the super volunteer

Welcome to the world of super volunteer Liz Fruer, who volunteered for over 1,100 hours last year.

First aid hero Matt Smith

Matt and Rosie's story: saving two lives in two weeks

For first aiders Matt and Rosie, emergencies are like buses – nothing happens for ages then two big ones come along at once.

Nina Marsh with volunteers

Nina's story: first aiders helped ease my pain

When a fun event suddenly went horrifically wrong for a police community support officer, first aid volunteers rushed to provide emergency help.

Family in a Mevlana house

Turkey: Red Cross appeal helps rebuild lives

10 Feb 2012

Our Turkey Earthquake Appeal has raised over £190,000 to help survivors. The appeal has now closed, but donations will continue to help the Turkish Red Crescent support survivors.

Turkish Red Crescent worker talking to displaced families

How we helped in Turkey

The Turkish Red Crescent provided survivors with shelter, food and psycho-social support.

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