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First aid

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Could you save someone’s life? Find out about our first aid courses, tips and products.

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Health and social care

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We tackle major health issues and offer social care and support to vulnerable people, in the UK and overseas.

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Preparing for disasters

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Learn how to prepare your family for disasters, and see how we prepare communities overseas.

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Emergency response

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We respond to hundreds of disasters in the UK and overseas. And we stay long after the crisis is over.

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Finding missing family

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When families are separated by war or disaster, we work through a global network to put them back in touch.

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Refugee services

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We provide practical and emotional support to vulnerable refugees and asylum seekers in the UK.

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Protecting people in armed conflict

The Red Cross plays an important role in times of war. Find out more about the Geneva Conventions and the protective power of our emblem.

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Teaching resources

Lesson plans, assemblies, quick activities and briefings for teachers. Suitable across the curriculum, particularly in citizenship and PSHE.

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Latest news

Emergency response volunteer helps elderly evacuees

01 Feb 2012
Volunteers provide help after firearms incident

Volunteers set up a rest centre yesterday after residents in Lincolnshire were caught up in a firearms incident.

Volunteer and client share a joke

31 Jan 2012
Vulnerable older residents get ‘hug in a box’

Despite the cold, older residents in Bolton will still be snug after we deliver winter packs to their homes.

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People we’ve helped

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Jill's story

When an actor was scalded during a panto rehearsal, Jill was on hand to play the role of first aider.

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Steve's story

Read about what Steve did when he came across a serious car accident in the early hours.

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