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Education resources and workshops to build skills, confidence and empathy

British Red Cross offers free educational support for teachers, adults, children and young people

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The British Red Cross' qualified education team put together these free resources for children, young people and adults. Our aim is to improve the resilience of individuals and communities across the UK, so they can better cope with crisis.

Our themes include:

  • first aid
  • refugees and migration
  • international humanitarian law and conflict
  • wellbeing and kindness
  • humanitarianism
  • educator development

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All teaching resources

Our free teaching resources cover both primary and secondary levels, and include topics from first aid and wellbeing to conflict and migration. 

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Free workshops for adults and youth

Free educational workshops for adults (ages 19+) and youth (ages 10-19) to help you connect with others, build your confidence and learn practical skills to cope in emergencies. Workshops are available online and face-to-face. 

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New resources

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Empower your teaching with free CPD

Sign up for our new Continuing Professional Development programme, designed for educators working with young people aged 11-18.

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How to build your resilience

Activities co-produced with young people to help them build resilience whilst showing kindness to themselves and others. Suitable for learners aged 10-19 years.

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Climate change education resources

Use these free education resources (with options for both youth and adults) and climate change classroom activities to learn about extreme weather events in the UK and beyond.

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Free education resources by theme

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Learn first aid

Free first aid resources, workshops and self-directed learning to support your learning in a way that suits you. You can also learn first aid for babies and children. 

Learn first aid
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Teach first aid

Curriculum information and free resources to teach life-saving first aid skills to students and test their knowledge. Also available in Welsh.

First aid teaching resources
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Disasters and emergencies teaching resources

Explore the topic of disasters and emergencies with our free lesson plans and learning materials, which are ideal for Citizenship, PSHE, and Geography curriculums.

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Wellbeing Support

Get support for your wellbeing and mental health. Resources to help develop skills to build confidence, resilience and improve your general wellbeing.

Wellbeing support
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International humanitarian law and conflict teaching resources

Free teaching resources and relevant case studies to help students understand international humanitarian law and the effects of conflict.

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Refugees and migration teaching resources

Help young people challenge assumptions about migrants, asylum seekers and refugees, and to develop mutual respect, empathy and understanding.

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Newsthink teaching resources

In the news: Topical teaching resources exploring the news from a humanitarian perspective

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Humanitarianism and the Red Cross teaching resources

Explore humanitarianism and the British Red Cross with our free lesson plan templates and learning materials, which are ideal for PSHE and Citizenship teachers.

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Supporting Connections workshop for adults (ages 19+)

Do you support people who may be lonely? Our workshops will help you develop skills to help others manage loneliness and build connections. Book your free training workshop today.

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Climate change education resources

Use these free education resources (with options for both youth and adults) and climate change classroom activities to learn about extreme weather events in the UK and beyond.

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Sign up for updates on our adult learning resources

Find out more about British Red Cross free learning resources and workshops for adults (+19). Sign up and receive updates on topics such as first aid, wellbeing and how to help people in your community.

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If you would like to speak to our education and learning support centre, you can get in touch via e-mail or call us on 0344 412 2734.

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