The British Red Cross

The British Red Cross

At a glance

Causes

  • Community safety / victim support / domestic violence
  • Counselling / advice
  • Education
  • Emergency Services / Armed Forces
  • Health and well being / research and care
  • Local / community
  • Physical disabilities
  • Refugees / migrants
  • Social care
  • Voluntary sector support

Other details

Geographical remit: 
International

Objectives

International emergency relief, supporting refugees, teaching First Aid, helping refugees settle and reunite with family members, offering wellness resources and workshops across the country, working with volunteers to coordinate crisis response, emergency response, tackling loneliness, mobility aids/resources and distribution. 

The organisation as a whole operates internationally, the UK operations account for Nearly 300 million pounds worth of spending on charitable initiatives.

Activities

Community Education helps to support resilience in local communities and ensures people are confident to act in a crisis. We teach children from 10 years old to adults in a range of humanitarian issues as well as everyday First aid. 

 

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