Together, we are the world's emergency responders
Disaster can strike any time, anywhere. With millions of volunteers across 192 countries, the Red Cross can reach people with the help they need to get through a crisis
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“Being part of the procession was my way of saying ‘Thank you’"
By British Red Cross
Meet the four volunteers who were selected to represent the British Red Cross in Queen Elizabeth II’s historic funeral procession
The Changi quilt: secrets and survival
By British Red Cross
Created by a group of defiant women prisoners during the Second World War, the Changi quilt is packed with secret messages and hidden meanings
Then and now: meet some of our most inspiring volunteers
The legacy of Florence Nightingale, the first professional nurse
Her influence is still felt more than a century after her death
Six notable people you didn't know volunteered for the British Red Cross
Just a few of the notable names who have volunteered with us
Memories of a Red Cross volunteer at Aberfan
John Cole was one of hundreds of British Red Cross volunteers who helped the local community in Aberfan. Now, his daughter Anna shares his story.
The famous Black doctor of Paddington
A doctor who overcame prejudice to help others during the First World War finally won recognition a hundred years later.
Caring for others through coronavirus: one nurse's story
Long-standing Red Cross volunteer and NHS community nurse, Laszlo, shares his story
We campaigned to get first aid on the curriculum - now children are saving lives
By British Red Cross
When Stephen saw a woman who had collapsed in the street, he knew what to do because he had learned first aid at school with the help of the Red Cross.
150 years of the power of kindness
Spanish flu: what the Red Cross did in a global pandemic
This is how we helped in the 1918 health crisis
Celebrating our 150th on a Royal Mint coin
A look at the inspiration and history behind the design
The Red Cross and the NHS: a history of helping
A look at how we've worked with the NHS for over 70 years
The beginnings of the British Red Cross
Our museum and archives curator explains how it all began
From beans on toast to landmines, memories of Princess Diana and the Red Cross
We look back at the life of a dedicated humanitarian
Letters from a First World War nurse
These letters from our archive show the challenges of nursing during difficult times, as well as some of the lighter moments.
Our Emergencies Fund
When disaster strikes, the first few hours are critical. Our Emergencies Fund helps us to respond quickly and give people urgent help in the UK and overseas.
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