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1. Give up to five back blows: hit them firmly on their back between the shoulder blades. If back blows do not dislodge the object, move on to step 2. Back blows create a strong vibration and pressure ...

1. What is a flood and what causes them? Floods are the most common and widespread of all weather-related natural disasters to occur in the UK and overseas. Flooding happens when water overflows onto ...

Find out how British Red Cross-funded programmes have made life-saving differences for vulnerable people in Ukraine as they face winter in conflict.

A small act of kindness can change someone’s life. Kindness comes in many forms, and there’s something every single one of us can do to help. Join the movement and see the difference your kindness can ...

As bad weather intensifies in Gaza, hundreds of thousands of people already in dire need of humanitarian support are now faced with further misery. Winter has brought heavy rain and flooding that has ...

UK public donations are providing a lifeline to people as a new fleet of ambulances enters service ready to help those most in need. Amid ongoing humanitarian challenges, the Palestine Red Crescent ...

Actor Joely Richardson has praised the work of British Red Cross emergency response volunteers after being given an insight into their vital work on a recent visit to Belfast. Ms Richardson met with ...

Partnership sees two of the UK’s biggest charities from the environmental and humanitarian sectors unite to combine efforts for the first time Pioneering project - funded thanks to players of People’s ...

Explore our free teaching and learning resources to help enrich national curriculum subjects, like PSHE and citizenship, and connect human crisis with human kindness. We offer a variety of free ...

Get advice for emergencies like flooding, storms and fires. Learn what to do before, during and after an emergency. While we can't control when emergencies happen, we can prepare for them and seek ...

The British Red Cross has been helping millions of people in the UK and around the world get the support they need when crisis strikes.