We help people in crisis in the UK and around the world. Support us by donating to a specific emergency. 66p is spent helping people in crisis. This includes emergency response, refugee support and ...
Migration to Britain has featured heavily in the news over the last few years. Reports of small boats arriving on the coast of England carrying migrants and refugees hoping to reach the UK have ...
From smallpox to Covid-19, we have played an essential role in vaccination campaigns to prevent diseases and improve public health. Smallpox was a highly infectious and deadly disease that was endemic ...
Information and help for refugees that want to bring loved ones to the UK. Visa applications to be reunited with your family are handled by the UK Home Office. We can help you understand how to apply ...
The British Red Cross responds to hundreds of UK emergencies every year – from major floods to house fires and transport accidents. Any crisis can affect people’s own sense of wellbeing as well as ...
Life can sometimes feel overwhelming. Reaching out to others may feel like a challenge at times and knowing where to look for advice is sometimes difficult. Explore our wellbeing resources to learn ...
Find out how to prepare for a storm or thunderstorm, what to do if you’re inside, outside, on water or driving, and what to do afterwards. Storms in the UK can wreak havoc, causing power cuts and ...
Explore the benefits that interacting with the environment can have to our wellbeing while building a habitat for nature. Eco-anxiety in young people is on the rise. Eco-anxiety is the feeling of ...
From welcoming newly-arrived people in the UK to helping families reconnect after conflict or disaster, your time and compassion can make a real difference.
More than 50,000 refugees could be made homeless by the end of the year if the Government doesn’t take urgent steps to support them as it clears the asylum backlog, the British Red Cross warns. The ...
On 8 September 2023, a 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Morocco, causing widespread destruction. Thousands of people lost their lives and many more lost livelihoods, homes and loved ones. Moroccan Red ...
On 28 March 2025, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar at approximately 1:10pm local time, its epicentre located 17 kilometres southeast of Mandalay. The Sagaing and Mandalay regions were ...