Born in Norfolk in December 1865, Edith Cavell was the eldest of four children. Her father was vicar at Swardeston, a village near Norwich where she grew up. Educated in the UK, Cavell spent five ...

A ceasefire agreement came into effect on 10 October 2025 bringing hope to millions who have faced relentless suffering in Gaza. We hope it will allow the immediate and unrestricted delivery of ...

A ceasefire agreement came into effect on 10 October 2025 bringing hope to millions who have faced relentless suffering in Gaza. We hope it will allow the immediate and unrestricted delivery of ...

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 ...

A Red Cross nurse deployed to Gaza speaks about her time working at the field hospital in Rafah. Learn more about the ...

Our free and confidential international family tracing service can help with finding your family if you haven’t been able to contact them yourself. We may be able to help you if you are in the UK and ...

The British Red Cross is excited to announce that Coldplay have very kindly donated 60 VIP box tickets for their sold-out Music of the Spheres World Tour shows at Wembley Stadium in London. 5 pairs of ...

Get help from the British Red Cross. We’re here to provide practical, local and emotional support – whoever and wherever you are. Our humanitarian movement helps people most in need in the UK and 190 ...

Recovering from a short-term injury, operation or illness? Having trouble getting around? The Red Cross believes that everybody who needs a mobility aid, including a wheelchair, should be able to get ...

A ceasefire agreement came into effect on 10 October 2025 bringing hope to millions who have faced relentless suffering in Gaza. We hope it will allow the immediate and unrestricted delivery of ...

“We welcome the focus on health inequalities and neighbourhood health centres. Our teams see first-hand how wider social factors affect people's health. We have taken people home from hospital to ...

Move comes as the British Red Cross crisis response team celebrates their 20th anniversary on the Isle of Wight. The British Red Cross has joined forces with Newport Fire Station to provide a new base ...