accessibility & help
The British Red Cross provides valuable short-term support to vulnerable people in the UK, whether they're recovering from an operation, need a wheelchair or just need help coping around the house.
Need help after a hospital stay? Our volunteers provide extra support and care at home.
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Our transport service gives you independence if you can't get about easily by yourself.
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If you have scars or other skin conditions, we offer a simple way to improve confidence.
Read about skin camouflage >
We provide short-term loans of medical equipment to people in need, including wheelchairs.
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Our therapeutic care volunteers help relax people in stressful situations through massage.
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Alongside our national services, we also have some regional services that may be able to help you.
If you are a healthcare commissioner, read more about working in partnership with us.
Tess Rees was so impressed by the Red Cross’ support following her beloved husband’s death that, aged 82, she signed up as a volunteer.
When Ellis Sheldon’s wife Wendy was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, the couple struggled to cope in their country home – until the Red Cross helped.
Volunteers set up a rest centre yesterday after residents in Lincolnshire were caught up in a firearms incident.
Despite the cold, older residents in Bolton will still be snug after we deliver winter packs to their homes.
Life can be dangerous on the streets – that’s why we’re running courses designed to help this vulnerable group.
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