Health

Photos of Sarah with her late partner are spread across a table along with a British Red Cross leaflet with the text: 'Have you been bereaved?'"

Helping others cope with bereavement

After losing her husband, Sarah wanted to help others feeling alone and experiencing grief.

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A Ukrainian woman and her child at the airport

Homes for Ukraine: how to support Ukrainian guests in your home

Head of Psychosocial and Mental Health at the British Red Cross, Dr Sarah Davidson, shares her advice for hosts supporting Ukrainian refugees.

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Portrait of Florence Nightingale.

The legacy of Florence Nightingale, the first professional nurse

Her influence is still felt more than a century after her death

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A mother talks about difficult situations, such as a terrorist attack, to a small child

How to talk to children about a terrorist attack

How do you talk to children about traumatic events like a terrorist attack? Should you be honest, or turn the TV off? Our expert, Dr Sarah Davidson advises.

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Krystal, a mobility aids assistant at the British Red Cross, smiles at the camera, wearing her British Red Cross lanyard

"My disability doesn't stop me wanting to be independent"

Krystal, a technician from our mobility aids service, reflects on the importance mobility aids

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Drawing of lonely young person

Let's talk about loneliness: part one

Loren, our young volunteer, answers other young people's questions about loneliness.

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Drawing of a lonely young person

Let's talk about loneliness: part two

Part two of Loren's answers to young people's questions around loneliness.

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A graphic showing a Red Cross volunteer pushing someone in a wheelchair and the words: "wellbeing, dignity and respect"

“We are very often there - if not in the foreground then in the background”

Dr Sarah Davidson on the new psychosocial reserve volunteer initiative in partnership with the British Psychological Society

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Someone warming their hands on a cup of tea

Tips on keeping warm this winter

With soaring fuel prices making heating unaffordable, we've put together the most cost-effective ways to keep warm this winter.

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Group of walkers wearing Red Cross t-shirts set out on Walk for Humanity charity walk.

Walk for Humanity: inspiring hope and unity with every step

In 2023, we launched Walk for Humanity, a 10k charity walk designed to bring people together and inspire hope. Find out what it means and how it’s growing in 2024.

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