We speak up for change

See the issues we work on

Our mission is to speak up for and improve the lives of people in the UK. 

We represent the voice of people in crisis to government. We produce evidence-based reports and policy recommendations. We regularly call for changes to legislation and policies that affect people who need our help.

We speak up for...

After serious floods in Yorkshire and the East Midlands, people evacuated from their homes stand with British Red Cross volunteers in a church with emergency relief supplies.

People in crisis

We are calling on all parties to back policies that support people in crisis. Here are our priorities for the coming year.

Read our calls for action
Man walking down a road.

Improved responses to trafficking and modern slavery

Trafficked people should be given time, space and support to make informed decisions about their futures.

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Recreating chest compression on a test dummy

Better first aid training

A few simple first aid skills can give people the power to save a life. But first they must be taught.

See our call for change
A Red Cross volunteer supporting an older woman in her living room.

More health and social care funding

Everyone in the UK should get the health and social care they deserve.

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A British Red Cross volunteer checks on a service user through their patio door.

More support when leaving hospital

There is a cycle of avoidable hospital admissions among vulnerable patients. This puts pressure on the health and social care systems. 

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Zain, a young man who is a refugee, stands in a park next to a railing and looks into the distance.

Improving the asylum system

Refugees and asylum seekers deserve an asylum system that treats people with respect and dignity.

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Diagrams of results

Research and publications

We carry out research on a range of issues to help make the case for change.

See our research publications