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17 April 2018
New research commissioned by the British Red Cross asked more than 2,000 UK adults about their attitudes and behaviours around kindness. The survey showed that people in the UK believe in the transformative power of simple acts of kindness and the positive impact these can have on communities and individuals in crisis.
06 April 2018
The British Red Cross issues first aid advice for stabbing injuries following the spate of violence across London.
27 March 2018
"The Kerslake Report recognises the important role the voluntary sector played in the emergency response to the Manchester attack," says chief executive Mike Adamson.
27 February 2018
In response to a request for information from the Secretary of State for International Development, the British Red Cross outlines all the steps we are taking to ensure our safeguarding policies are being implemented effectively.
23 February 2018
This statement by the British Red Cross is in response to recently reported cases of sexual misconduct in the aid sector.
05 February 2018
Thousands of refugees and asylum seekers are living in poverty in Britain, according to the British Red Cross. The charity supported 15,000 refugees and asylum seekers experiencing destitution in 2017.
01 February 2018
Our report warns that some older and vulnerable people face an ‘endless cycle of avoidable hospital re-admissions’ – going in and out of hospital multiple times in a single year without support.
26 January 2018
The British Red Cross, St John Ambulance and the British Heart Foundation call on the government to make first aid a compulsory part of the school curriculum.