Read the story of one mother, Ghada, who gave birth to her daughter at the Red Cross Field Hospital in Gaza and learn of the dangers her new-born baby faces.

Learn how you can get involved with the Red Cross by donating, fundraising and volunteering. We can continue to run our services with your support.

The Israeli hostages in Gaza are one of The ICRC's utmost priorities. Understand how the Red Cross is helping and our role in facilitating their release.

See our events listing page and find a wide range of events, from sponsored runs to lectures and tea parties.

Find out how aid is getting into Gaza and how the Red Cross Red Crescent movement is trying to help more than 1.5million people at risk of famine.

Our free will writing service can help you update or write a new will, with advice from professional solicitors who can support you online or in person nearby.

We’re looking for people who can provide calm and reassuring help to people in crisis. Be there for people when they need us most by volunteering to take calls on our support line.

Support people in your community when they need it most. 
Join the British Red Cross as a health and care volunteer today and make a real difference to someones life.

The British Red Cross 'Here for Humanity' garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 will honour our volunteers and the communities they support through the beauty of nature.

Sir John Furley was one of the first in Britain to recognise the value of the Red Cross movement, and in fact had helped convince Robert Loyd-Lindsay to write that initial letter to The Times. He was ...