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We know many people seeking safety in the UK will be distressed by the news and how it might affect them.
The UK needs an efficient, supportive and more compassionate asylum system that makes decisions on people’s claims quickly and correctly. ⬇️
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We've raised an incredible £2.35 MILLION during
#OneLoveManchester
!
Thank you so much for your donations.
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Would you know what to do if a baby was choking?
#LearnAndShare
- it could save a baby’s life.
#WorldFirstAidDay
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3 out of 4 parents wouldn’t be able to save their baby from choking.
#LearnAndShare
this video - it could save a baby’s life.
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We've now reached £7.3 MILLION for the
#Manchester
Emergency Fund!
Let's raise more during
#OneLoveManchester
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Wow, thank you
@AmazingPhil
and
@danielhowell
for your incredible support in aid of the
#Manchester
Emergency Fund.
Our Manchester charity t-shirts raised £24,594 for
@BritishRedCross
! Thanks so much to everyone who bought one 😊
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We're sending in volunteers and our Land Rover fleet to help get people home from hospital and free up beds during the current winter crisis
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We've seen Rebecca Front is trending on Twitter right now.
We're incredibly proud of the work we do with
@RebeccaFront
, who is a dedicated supporter of the British Red Cross. Like her, we believe
#BlackLivesMatter
.
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Join Martin Freeman in helping those affected by the
#Manchester
attack.
Please donate now.
#WeStandTogether
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“I just wanted to take this opportunity to express my profound appreciation to everyone at the British Red Cross”
HRH The Prince of Wales thanks all our staff and volunteers for their incredible work this year.
📽
@ClarenceHouse
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Your generosity has been amazing tonight.
Please keep the donations coming.
#OneLoveManchester
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Today, 4th August, is a very special day for us: our 150th anniversary.
Join us as we look back over the past 150 years and recognise the incredible people who have driven, and continue to drive, our movement of kindness.
#BritishRedCross150
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Following the events in Ukraine, we have launched an emergency appeal ➡️
Communities are bearing the brunt of eight long years of conflict. We are very concerned about the recent intensification of fighting in Ukraine over the past few days.
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.
@EdSheeran
has pledged his support for the
#Manchester
emergency fund. Join him & donate now.
#WeStandTogether
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Happy birthday
@ArianaGrande
!
Thank you for organising the
#OneLoveManchester
concert last year which inspired millions of people to show hope in the face of tragedy.
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We are relieved that all 12 boys and their coach involved in the
#ThaiCaveRescue
are now safe.
Well done to the
@ThaiRedCross
who provided food, water, medicine and support to the rescue teams. 👏
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On
#ArmisticeDay
, we remember all those who died during the First World War and the 90,000 Red Cross volunteers who helped.
As men were enlisted to fight on the front lines, it was left mainly to women to take the lead in providing aid to the sick and wounded during wartime.
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Red Cross volunteers will be on-hand at the
#OneLoveManchester
concert to provide practical & emotional support to people at the show.
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We're so overwhelmed by the support from around the world.
#OneLoveManchester
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Thank you His Royal Highness Prince Harry for meeting Red Cross & community volunteers who are helping those affected by the
#Grenfell
fire.
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Yesterday we proudly welcomed His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales at our London HQ.
He joined our Chief Executive, Béatrice Butsana-Sita, and Chair of the Board, Liz Padmore, to discuss the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory. ⬇
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We are deeply saddened by the news that Her Majesty The Queen has died.
As our Patron for seventy years, Her Majesty showed enduring support for the work of the Red Cross here in the UK and around the world. Our deepest sympathies are with the
@RoyalFamily
.
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22 years after her death, we pay tribute to
#PrincessDiana
's humanitarian work with the Red Cross both in the UK and abroad.
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Our volunteers are providing practical and emotional support at a rest centre for residents affected by this terrible fire.
#GrenfellTower
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There are an estimated 118,995 refugees living in the UK.
By sharing this film this
#refugeeweek
, you can show that, like us, you believe that
#EveryRefugeeMatters
.
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Our patron the Queen has made a private donation to our Italy Earthquake Appeal. We would like to thank everyone who has donated.
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Calling all Gryffindors, Hufflepuffs, Ravenclaws, and Slytherins! Join us for the ultimate
#HarryPotter
Quiz hosted by Lucius Malfoy himself,
@jasonsfolly
, all in support of our work.
Sunday 11th April at 7pm, join us on Tiltify. Muggles welcome.
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Train hard ✅
Climb
#Everest
✅
Inspire others ✅
Well done
@BenFogle
for conquering the world's highest mountain in support of the Red Cross.
#TeamRedCross
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His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales has recorded a special message thanking our staff and volunteers for their work, supporting the most vulnerable people across the UK throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
@ClarenceHouse
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The moment they hold hands melts our hearts ❤️👭
Today's
#WednesdayMotivation
is
@ICRC
patients Zainab and Nigina learning how to use their artificial limbs at the orthopedic center in Kabul, Afghanistan.
📱: Mulkara Rahimi / ICRC
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Wishing The Duchess of Cambridge a happy 40th birthday!
Her Royal Highness had a great grandmother, Olive Middleton, who helped the sick and wounded as a British Red Cross volunteer during
#WW1
.
These new portraits which have been released to mark the 40th will be shown in the community in three meaningful places: Berkshire, St Andrews, and Anglesey, as part of the
@NPGLondon
nationwide ‘Coming Home’ exhibition, ahead of the Gallery reopening in 2023.
📸 Paolo Roversi
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Saving lives in Beirut right now is the immediate focus for the Lebanese Red Cross.
If you’d like to support the emergency teams at the scene to help save lives, please donate to our appeal:
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Gerald is more than just a
#refugee
.
#HarryPotter
star
@jasonsfolly
finds how he got his big break as an actor - and why he has even bigger dreams for the future. 🎭
#WorldRefugeeDay
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Actor and our celebrity ambassador
@jasonsfolly
recently visited a Red Cross centre in Warsaw to learn more about how
@PolskiCK
and
@ifrc
are supporting Ukrainian refugees.
To help them continue their incredible work, donate here:
#RefugeeWeek2022
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Thank you
@GaryLineker
for your support! 👏
Decided to donate a couple of months’ salary to
@BritishRedCross
who are doing vital work for those most vulnerable during the Coronavirus crisis. Feel incredibly fortunate to be able to do this. If you’d like to join in, it’d be greatly appreciated. 👍🏻
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The Illegal Migration Bill was passed this morning.
This is a dark day for people who have already lived through dark times. But we'll never stop working to help people in the UK and around the world.
#IllegalMigrationBill
#EveryRefugeeMatters
#IStandWithRefugees
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Hannah lost her home and family after fleeing
#Nigeria
.
#StarTrek
and
#HarryPotter
actor
@jasonsfolly
discovers how the Red Cross is helping her rebuild her life.
#WorldRefugeeDay
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From transporting
@NHS
hospital staff to helping the homeless, Red Cross teams will support people affected by the bad weather for as long as we are needed.
#StormEmma
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Did you know this Red Cross centre in Italy hosts nearly 10% of the country’s refugees?
#HarryPotter
star
@jasonsfolly
finds out how it helps families begin new lives.
#WorldRefugeeDay
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Anyone can feel lonely - but the elderly are especially vulnerable. Thank you
@Channel4
for highlighting this issue.
#OldPeoplesHome4YO
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Georgia, a coin nominee, has been volunteering for our young refugee services for over two years.
She's continued her volunteering throughout lockdown, taking up extra responsibility as a support line volunteer and calling vulnerable people who are shielding.
#BritishRedCross150
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Sandra, an emergency response volunteer, is one of the 150 people who have been nominated to receive our commemorative coin for their hard work and dedication.
Over the next few weeks, we'll be celebrating our people who've received nominations.
#BritishRedCross150
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Tonight we have nine volunteers in Westminster offering practical and emotional support to people affected by today's incident.
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Thank you
@ArianaGrande
for organising the
#OneLoveManchester
concert last year which inspired millions of people to show hope & kindness in the face of tragedy.
#ArianaGrandeAtTheBBC
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Our teams are working tirelessly in Türkiye (Turkey) and Syria right now.
If you can, please donate to our emergency appeal so they can keep reaching people:
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We remember all those who were affected by last year’s
#LondonBridge
attacks.
#LondonUnited
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We’ve launched an appeal with
@ManCityCouncil
to help those affected by the
#Manchester
attack.
#WeStandTogether
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14 health trusts have warned of overcrowding in their A&E units. We're providing support to staff.
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Happy
#NationalComplimentDay
! 🤗
Because small acts of kindness can make a big difference.
#PowerOfKindness
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We remain deeply concerned by the new Bill passing through parliament, which risks preventing people from seeking protection here in the UK.
We believe that
#EveryRefugeeMatters
. Share this post if you agree.
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We’re so proud to have helped Manchester attack survivor Hollie dance again on tonight’s
#BGT
. 🐝
#PowerOfKindness
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Chocolate 🍫
Sweets 🍬
Small toys 🎁
Just some of the things children can choke on. Have the skills to
#SaveALife
this
#BankHolidayWeekend
.
Learn how to help a child who is choking.
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Millions are in need after widespread floods in
#India
,
#Bangladesh
&
#Nepal
.
You can support those affected now:
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#HurricaneIrma
has completely destroyed parts of the Caribbean.
Donate now & help us provide emergency aid:
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@JustinBieber
,
@KatyPerry
,
@MileyCyrus
,
@NiallOfficial
& more will perform alongside Ariana.
#WeStandTogether
.
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Help people in need after the fire at
#GrenfellTower
.
Donate NOW to our London Fire Relief Fund:
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We ask the Government to urgently rethink these plans; the offshoring of human beings should play no part in the UK’s asylum system.
If you believe
#EveryRefugeeMatters
, stand with us:
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Roads have been blocked and we're unable to reach local Red Cross branches close to the epicentre of
#NepalQuake
:
http://t.co/8EpMdu1SiH
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Harry Potter star
@jasonsfolly
has some magical news ⚡ – for one month,
@tiktok_uk
is matching donations to our coronavirus response pound-for-pound!
Get on TikTok, post a video and use our new Donate Sticker to double your impact.
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Our volunteers are helping to distribute clothing, food & water to people affected by the
#GrenfellTower
fire.
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This
#RemembranceDay2018
, we remember the Red Cross volunteers who helped at home and abroad during
#WWI
.
Their spirit and bravery will never be forgotten.
#ArmisticeDay100
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Our volunteers are ready to support people affected by today's incident at Westminster. Our thoughts are with everyone involved.
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An inspiring testament to resilience and compassion.
Thank you Barbara for your dedication in supporting people in crisis. ❤
#InternationalWomensDay
Barbara Smith is a psychotherapist who has served over 16 years with
@BritishRedCross
, offering psychosocial support in disaster and war zones, aiding those in trauma.
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How can pets help show the
#PowerOfKindness
?
Meet Hoot, a
@RedCross
visitation dog who helps comfort patients in military hospitals. 🐶
#ThursdayThoughts
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If the
#BeirutExplosion
happened in London…
Zone 1 would be destroyed. Widespread destruction 2.5km away. Damaged buildings 7.5km away. Further out, in Watford or Croydon, your windows could have blown out. You’d hear the blast from as far as Lincoln, Bristol, and even France.
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Our Manchester Emergency Fund is now over £10m thanks to the £2.7m donated during
#OneLoveManchester
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There are no two sides to racism: it’s discrimination, it’s wrong and we reject it.
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Red Cross staff & volunteers are currently providing practical and emotional support to people at the Etihad stadium in
#Manchester
.
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Our volunteers are in over 100 hospitals are helping relieve some of the strain on the NHS, says
@MichaelAdamson5
on
@SkyNews
now
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.
@RedCrossUkraine
volunteers have been providing first aid, warm clothes, and shelter support to those displaced. They are also assessing the emerging humanitarian needs.
Please donate to our appeal if you can:
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On the anniversary of her death, today we pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II and her lifetime of dedicated service - including 70 years as our patron, here at the British Red Cross.
#QueenElizabethII
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"Between half a million and a million people who used to get social care support no longer do",
@MichaelAdamson5
tells
#r4today
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“Everyone needs our support at the moment” - A heartfelt message from the Ukraine Red Cross. ❤️
To donate to our appeal:
📹
@RedCrossUkraine
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Thank you
@ArianaGrande
for organising the
#OneLoveManchester
concert for people to come together and celebrate things that unite us – music, humanity and the will to do something to help others.
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More than a week on from
#StormDaniel
and the devastating floods, thousands of people in Libya have lost their lives, their loved ones, and their homes.
Join Benedict Cumberbatch and support our Libya Floods Appeal here:
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Red Cross volunteers are helping at a rest centre established by
@lb_southwark
:
#LondonAttacks
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Well done
@BenFogle
who has successfully conquered
#Everest
in support of the Red Cross. 👏
#TeamRedCross
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We’ve heard reports on social media that people are claiming to be Red Cross volunteers and falsely offering coronavirus tests. These are fake: we are NOT conducting any tests anywhere in the UK. We've reported it to the police. Please ask to see ID if anyone reaches out to you.
Unfortunately, scams are becoming increasingly common and many people are caught out - whether that be on your doorstep, by post, over the phone, or online. 💻
Read our guides on how to keep your money and information safe from scammers:
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Ordinary women did extraordinary things during the First World War.
We bring our volunteers back to life in a series of recolourised photographs this
#RemembranceDay2018
. 📸
#ArmisticeDay100
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Since early Wed we have been at
#GrenfellTower
providing practical and emotional support. Today we are stepping up our role 1/5
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Happy birthday
@ICRC
🎈
#OnThisDay
157 years ago, Henry Dunant and four others came together to ensure the protection of wounded soldiers and established the International Committee of the Red Cross.
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Do you know what an emergency response volunteer needs to support people in a crisis?
Our festive
#tetrischallenge
highlights the vital items on board an emergency response vehicle. 👇
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The Red Cross has been supporting people in
#Ukraine
for many years, and this will not stop now.
Your donations really are making a difference, no matter the amount you give. Here's how.
Donate today:
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Did you know that cash donations are by far the quickest, safest, and most direct way to help people in a humanitarian crisis?
Read our thread to find out why.
Don't forget to share this important info with your friends and family. |
#Ukraine
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Thank you
@GaryLineker
for your message of support for our appeal.
If you’d like to donate to help those facing the aftermath of the explosion in Beirut, please head here:
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This
#InternationalWomensDay
, we want to shine a spotlight on the incredible women on the frontline of the
#Ukraine
humanitarian response, working tirelessly to ensure as many people as possible get the support they need.
Please donate today:
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We’re calling on people to come together this Saturday for a
#NightForLondon
.
Get involved:
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We are immensely grateful to His Majesty The King who has generously donated to our Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territory appeal.
Donations made to the appeal help the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS), Magen David Adom (MDA) and the ICRC to respond to urgent needs.
Earlier today, His Majesty The King, as President of the
@BritishRedCross
, held an audience at Buckingham Palace for representatives of charities operating in the Middle East, including Gaza, to discuss the acute humanitarian situation.
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Football is more than just a game.
It’s a game-changer for these
#refugees
. ⚽
#RefugeeWeek
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Text LOVE to 70507 to give £5 to the
@ILoveMCR
Emergency Fund.
#OneLoveManchester
"(Manchester's) people are some of the most special I have ever met in my life."
David Beckham sends a message to
#OneLoveManchester
💌
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We temporarily can't take PayPal payments. You can still donate via our website and SMS.
#OneLoveManchester
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