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What we do

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.

How we help in emergencies  >

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.

Read about our tracing work  >

Refugee services

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

How we help refugees  >

British Red Cross delegate visiting war wounded people in Chad

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

British Red Cross workers with Polish refugees at Hann Munden camp in Germany

14 Jun 2013
Celebrate refugees' contribution to history and heritage

Next week, the British Red Cross will be celebrating Refugee Week 2013.

Motorbike first aiders

07 Jun 2013
Motorbike first aiders hit the road

Next time there’s an emergency at an event, don’t be surprised if a Red Cross first aider comes revving along to help.

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People we’ve helped

Jonny Richardson and baby Tommy

Jonny’s story

This Father’s Day, sign up for a first aid course – like Jonny did after his baby boy narrowly survived an emergency.

Syrian refugee Rania with her family

Rania’s story

Before the conflict in Syria, Rania and her husband had jobs, a house, a car and a good life.

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