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I became a Grandad in '23, but Leo died aged just 13 days old. The charity @_4Louis gave us a Memory Box, which provides a special way for bereaved families to store meaningful items and remember their baby. I'm doing a fundraiser for them if you can help https://t.co/YEpCYOVgNm

So proud of my @BritishRedCross and @NWAmbulance Service mentor for the last 25 years. Congratulations Graham !

30 years ! Really ? Where did that go ? Delighted to be presented with my @BritishRedCross long service award by Chief Executive @MichaelAdamson5 when he and his team opened our Emergency Response Incident Support Room in Preston. The #PowerOfKindness is needed now more than ever

An absolute privilege to lead a team of dedicated @BritishRedCross volunteers, supporting mourners in Westminster today. Thank you for your compassion and kindness - it was felt by many.

18 @BritishRedCross ER North volunteers are continuing to hand out water to @NWAmbulance Service crews at 10 A&Es in the red weather warning area. By the end of the #heatwave on Tuesday night, @RedCrossNorth will have distributed 3600 bottles or 1.8 tonnes !

The @BritishRedCross are delighted to receive a huge donation from Grasmere Gingerbread @BestGingerbread to support our activity in #Cumbria and across the @RedCrossNorth Read the article here: https://t.co/Iu5SVRkyF4

Day four of @BritishRedCross response to Storm Arwen working with LRF partners in freezing conditions. @RedCrossNorth volunteers deploying across #Cumbria out of the multi-agency command centre at Penrith Fire Station coordinated through our Incident Support Room in Preston

Delighted, along with three @RedCrossNorth #volunteers to be asked to represent the @BritishRedCross at the Festival of Remembrance at Blackburn Cathedral this evening #lestweforget2021

So folks, another big “Thank You” to everyone in Cumbria who’s helped out in their community during the pandemic - checking on neighbours, forming mutual aid groups & volunteering with local organisations - you’re all fantastic & make Cumbria a wonderful place Thanks @ERiCumbria

Humbled to receive this Certificate of Commendation from @Cumbriapolice Assistant Chief Constable Andy Slattery, which I am proud to accept on behalf of my outstanding @BritishRedCross @RedCrossNorth Emergency Response in #Cumbria (ERiC) team. Well done everyone !

Day five of @BritishRedCross support on scene at the suspected gas explosion in #Heysham #Lancashire . Teams of @RedCrossNorth Emergency Response staff & volunteers providing support to the community, @LancasterCC @LancashireFRS @LancsPolice @NorthLancsCAB

One year ago today, #Cumbria LRF declared a major incident; most last 2 days, rarely 2 wks, this one’s lasted 52 wks... They are draining, however I’m proud that @BritishRedCross Emergency Response #volunteers have been able to demonstrate the #PowerofKindness throughout #COVID19

Snow now adding to the challenge facing the @RedCrossNorth Emergency Response in #Cumbria (ERiC) Team as they continue to coordinate the deployment of volunteers sourced via the @BritishRedCross / @CumbriaCVS / @CumbriaCC funded website in to several @NCICNHS / @UHMBT hospitals

5 years on from #StormDesmond, #partnership working continues in #Cumbria Huge thankyou to @LandRover for once again loaning @BritishRedCross #Defender s to support @RedCrossNorth Emergency Response work including #COVID and to @CumbriaFire for storing sets of our ERiC equipment.

Thanks to @BBC_Cumbria for inviting us to talk about the 150th Anniversary of the @BritishRedCross including how we’re working during #Coronovirus with the excellent @CumbriaCVS and @nwamb_Cumbria to deliver the #Powerofkindness across #Cumbria https://t.co/xdQuKDSkUf from 1h53m

Wonderful letter of thanks from the Queen’s Representative in #Cumbria to all @BritishRedCross staff and @RedCrossNorth #volunteers in the county for their response to the #COVID crisis to date and specifically our work supporting @UHMBT @NCICNHS @NWAmbulance and @NWAmb_Resus_CL

Hundreds of @UHMBT staff clap @NWAmbulance CFRs and @BritishRedCross CRVs at their 3 hospitals to say thank you for distributing 1/3 million @SaluteNHS meal, snack & drinks packs over a 10 week operation. Great collaborative partnership working with @EPRRStuart & @NWAmb_Resus_CL

Proof, as if it were needed, that "making friends before you need them" works. #Collaboration in #Cumbria by @BritishRedCross @RedCrossNorth @CumbriaCVS @CumbriaCC @NCICNHS and @UHMBT harnessing the #Powerofkindness through multi-agency #partnership working. #VolunteersWeek

... and before anyone mentions social distancing... Barry and Arleen are brilliant husband and wife volunteers ! Very humbled to lead this amazing ERiC team.