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Festive first aid help for the homeless |
| (19 December 2008) |
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| Over this cold festive period, volunteers are providing first aid and emotional support to homeless people at shelters throughout London. |
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Volunteers hold the key to tackling floods |
| (17 December 2008) |
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| The British Red Cross has welcomed the Government’s response to a review that followed the 2007 UK floods as a necessary step towards protecting people from natural disasters. |
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From refugee to Red Cross volunteer |
| (12 December 2008) |
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| After the Red Cross helped her flee violent civil war in Somalia, Farah Jama decided she wanted to give something back and now regularly volunteers. |
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Shops break record in two-week extravaganza |
| (12 December 2008) |
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| British Red Cross shops smashed their fundraising record during this year’s £1 million fortnight – raising well over £1.2 million during the two-week shopping extravaganza. |
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Ricky Tomlinson to volunteer in Red Cross charity shop |
| (03 December 2008) |
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| Actor Ricky Tomlinson will be doing his bit this Friday to help British Red Cross shops raise £1 million in just two weeks. |
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Young people spread the word about HIV |
| (02 December 2008) |
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| On 1 December, World AIDS Day, young British Red Cross volunteers across the UK raised awareness about HIV and how to prevent it. |
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Skydivers hit fundraising heights |
| (02 December 2008) |
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| Two British Red Cross skydivers raised more than £10,000 with the help of their employer’s matched-giving scheme. |
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