A donation to our Disaster Fund will help us respond to disasters in the UK and around the world, including armed conflict, wildfires, flooding and other natural disasters ...

Learn skills to help a baby or child in a first aid emergency Our First Aid skills are simple, easy-to-learn, and suitable for anyone looking to learn first aid and help others in an emergency.

Take five minutes to learn five basic skills with our first aid videos. Learn five first aid skills in five minutes It only takes around a minute to learn a new first aid skill but, in an emergency, ...

Volunteer for up to 12 weeks with us and gain new skills and experience working in the humanitarian sector. A placement with the British Red Cross offers you the chance to develop practical skills, ...

Complete your placement with the British Red Cross and gain valuable skills and experience. Looking for a meaningful way to complete your mandatory placement? The British Red Cross offers a unique ...

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 ...

In June 2024, the British Red Cross launched a project to find out if and how the support we provide people in the UK is meeting our commitment to address inequality. This report provides guidance for ...

Immediately, reverse changes to the move-on process to prevent thousands of people from spiralling into destitution Extend the move-on period to 56 days to allow more time for newly-recognised ...

On 28 March 2025, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar at approximately 1:10pm local time, its epicentre located 17 kilometres southeast of Mandalay. The Sagaing and Mandalay regions were ...

6.8 magnitude earthquake struck on 8 September 2023 In total, 2,946 people were killed and 600,000 people were affected 380,000 people were left permanently or temporarily without shelter On 8 ...

The British Red Cross has today announced the appointment of Béatrice Butsana-Sita as its new CEO. Béatrice will join the organisation in November and brings a wealth of experience and commercial ...

The Red Cross is appealing for support to meet people’s urgent needs. One week on since Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica, causing widespread destruction to the island and across the Caribbean, the ...