An "exceptional" wildfire risk has been declared across parts of the UK. Check affected areas, understand the risks and access British Red Cross safety advice. British Red Cross volunteers are on ...

On 6 February 2023, a series of earthquakes killed over 55,000 people in Türkiye (Turkey) and Syria, in the worst earthquakes the region has seen in 20 years. Emotional scars run deep – many people ...

A programme run by the Palestine Red Crescent Society, supported by the British Red Cross, is bringing joy to children in Gaza through football. Local children gather at the Palestine Red Crescent ...

When a major emergency occurs overseas, the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) brings together 15 UK charities – the British Red Cross included – to raise funds for an effective, coordinated response ...

Organising your own fundraising event is a great way to bring people together and raise funds for people in crisis around the world. If you’re thinking of organising a fundraising event then, whether ...

1. If the person is responsive, find out what they have taken, when they took it and how much they took. The emergency services will want to know this information. 2. Call 999. The substance could be ...

Advice for groups that are more likely to be impacted by high temperatures and hot weather. Heatwaves and high temperatures affect certain groups of people more than others but, awareness of who is ...

Learn what causes wildfires, how they start and why our changing climate is increasing the risk of serious fires Belfast ERV Team support statutory partners at wildfires in the Mourne Mountains.

Make a difference in your local community through a volunteer role. Develop new skills, meet like-minded people and make a meaningful impact. Volunteering with the British Red Cross is an opportunity ...

From the UK to the Middle East, people urgently need us right now. With your support we can provide vital help where it's needed most. supported worldwide with life‑saving humanitarian assistance.

A further 354 suspected cases and 506 deaths have been linked to an outbreak of Ebola On 15 May, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Africa Centre for Disease Control (Africa CDC) declared an ...