We're here to support you
Get help from the British Red Cross. We’re here to provide practical, local and emotional support – whoever and wherever you are.
Our humanitarian movement helps people most in need in the UK and 190 countries around the world.
Some of our health services in England are rated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
On this page:
- Mobility support
- Cost of living support
- Refugee services
- Emergencies in the UK
- International services
We also provide free mental health resources.
Mobility support
We provide specialist equipment to people in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to support people with their mobility needs.
Red Cross wheelchairs are available for anyone over the age of 5 years old. You can hire a wheelchair for short-term use or we may be able to help you with a loan.
Cost of living support
If you’re struggling with the rising cost of living, we’re here to help. Find out about practical and emotional support to get you through these difficult times.
Help at home after a hospital stay
We support people living independently at home and those who need help after a stay in hospital. We’re here for comfort when you need it most.
Get help with loneliness
If you’re living with loneliness, or know someone who is, we can help you connect with your local community, and find new friends and activities.
Refugee services
We provide emergency support for refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants, including victims of trafficking. Humanity is at the heart of what we do.
Are you a refugee who needs help?
Find out about our refugee services.
Help for refugee families to reunite in the UK
If you are a refugee in the UK who is separated from your loved ones and wants to bring them here, we may be able to help you.
Emergencies in the UK
When disaster strikes, we respond with guidance to help you know what to do before, during and after an emergency. Here for as long as it takes and for whatever comes next.
What to do in an emergency
Learn what to do when a flood, storm or power cut happens. Stay safe during droughts, wildfires or heatwaves.
Support during emergencies
If you're in the UK and affected by an emergency we're responding to, here are some helpful resources for you.
International services
We help families whose lives have been turned upside down by war, disaster or migration. As the largest humanitarian network in the world, we support victims of terrorism in the UK and 190 other countries.
Family tracing service
Get help finding your missing family with our free and confidential international family tracing service.
UK victims of terrorism abroad
If you’ve been seriously injured or bereaved by terrorist incidents overseas, we may be able to help with immediate and long-term financial support.
How to give help
Together, we bring hope and life-changing help to anyone who needs it, no matter who or where they are. We couldn’t run our services without the help and support of our committed volunteers and the people who generously donate to us.
Become a volunteer
If you believe in the power of kindness, volunteer for the Red Cross. Together we can make a difference.
Learn first aid skills for adults
Self-directed first aid learning to build your confidence so you can save lives in emergencies.
Give help and donate
A donation, large or small, can make a huge difference to people in need. Learn more about our appeals or donate to help us be there for people, wherever and whenever they need us.
Fundraising and events
Come together for humanity. From tea parties to open gardens, marathons, foodie fests and more, there's a fundraising event for everyone.