The British Red Cross | Worldwide Humanitarian Charity
Get the help you need. ©2024 British Red Cross The British Red Cross Society, incorporated by Royal Charter 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales (220949), Scotland (SC037738), Isle of Man (0752) and Jersey (430). The British Red Cross helps people in crisis, whoever and wherever they are.
Hire a wheelchair | British Red Cross
Returning your wheelchair. When your hire period has come to an end, please call us on 0300 456 1914 to extend your hire or email us at [email protected] to book a collection. You will need to include your: collection address. Please ensure all items are returned, including your box (if applicable), cushions, leg elevators ...
Coronavirus FAQs| British Red Cross
Coronavirus frequently asked questions. Last updated: 19 August 2024. Millions of people have had a Covid vaccine since the pandemic started three years ago. It's thought that the vaccines have saved countless lives around the world. The majority of people in the UK have now had their first two jabs, and eligible people are receiving boosters.
Charity Furniture and electrical charity shops - The British Red Cross
The British Red Cross has specialist charity furniture and electrical shops around the UK. These stock a range of affordable, preloved furniture and electrical goods. Buying a second-hand furniture and electrical goods is a great way to make your shopping more sustainable. By giving preloved goods a new home. you can contribute to the valuable ...
How to help someone who's been stabbed - The British Red Cross
continue to apply pressure to the wound to stop the blood coming out. call 999 if you haven't already done so. lie them down and lift their feet higher than the rest of their body. This keeps their legs higher than their heart, which helps increase blood flow to their brain and heart. reassure them and wrap them in coats or a blanket to keep ...
Florence Nightingale's story and legacy | British Red Cross
Florence Nightingale is best known as the founder of modern nursing. She was born on 12 May 1820 in the Italian city of Florence, after which she was named. The second daughter in a prominent and wealthy British family, growing up it was clear Florence was devoted to serving others. As a teenager, she would spend time helping the sick and poor ...
Get help | British Red Cross
Get help with the British Red Cross. We provide practical, local and emotional support to people around the UK. We’re able to provide services designed to help people most in need in the UK. Some of our health services in England are rated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). On this page: We also provide free mental health resources.
Charity shops | Online charity shopping | British Red Cross
How to donate your preloved items to our charity shops. Red Cross charity shops accept donations of preloved clothes, furniture and more. You can donate at your local shop or by post. Most of our Red Cross charity shops are open all week, including some on Sundays, and you can check your local shop's opening times in advance.
Donate to a charity shop | British Red Cross
We can often accept donations of furniture – please contact your local shop first to check. This includes sofas, chairs, tables and desks. You can also donate good quality curtains, tablecloths, cushions, duvet covers and other soft furnishings. Both our specialist furniture and electrical shops, or your local charity shop can accept ...
First aid | British Red Cross
Workshop: free first aid workshops for individuals and schools that empower learners with basic first aid skills using everyday objects. These workshops are free but unaccredited. Course: accredited first aid courses (provided by Red Cross Training) that require payment and provide learners with a valuable first aid qualification.