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Red Cross calls for more investment to prepare UK for floods

Charity deployed crisis response teams following Bert and Darragh storms

The Independent UK

British Red Cross warns more investment needed to prepare UK for future floods

The charity deployed crisis response teams following Storm Bert and Storm Darragh in the past few weeks.

Evening Standard

One in seven A&E patients are repeat visitors with unmet needs, study finds

Some patients across UK turning to A&Es five or more times a year due to unresolved medical issues, charity says

The Guardian - UK

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Repeat A&E patients can account for almost one in seven visits

Researchers examined ‘frequent attenders’ in a new study.

The Independent UK

DEC Middle East fundraiser raises more than £2m in Scotland after two weeks

THE amount raised for the Disasters Emergency Committee’s (DEC) Middle East Humanitarian Appeal is now more than £2 million in Scotland since the…

The National (Scotland)

‘Neutrality isn’t just a stance’: the Red Cross mission to provide vital aid in areas of conflict

In conflict zones across the globe, people in desperate need have long relied on the hope that humanitarian aid, delivered by organisations such as the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, will reach them. Yet, this vital work is increasingly under threat, putting that hope in jeopardy

The Guardian - UK

‘Without family, there is no life’: a mother reunites with her sons, having fled Sudan

Every year, millions of people across the world flee disaster, persecution and conflict and in so doing, risk losing their closest relationships. Here, one woman explains how the British Red Cross family reunion team helped put her life back together again in the UK

The Guardian - UK

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‘Thanks to the classes, I feel better’: the vital role of psychosocial support for Ukraine’s displaced people

With the help of the Ukrainian Red Cross Society, one woman who fled conflict in the region has been able to rebuild her life

The Guardian - UK

‘Unprecedented’ scale of human devastation in 2023, says Red Cross

Conflict and natural disasters have seen a huge need in various parts of the world this year.

Evening Standard

Ukrainian refugee families in UK four times as likely to end up homeless

British Red Cross research calls for more funding to support Ukrainians to prevent them ending up on streets this winter

The Guardian - UK

10 things you didn’t know about the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement

The Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement has been supporting people through conflicts, disasters and emergencies for more than 150 years. Read on to discover 10 inspiring facts about one of the world’s leading humanitarian organisations

The Guardian - UK

Square up: solutions for the British Red Cross’s special Saturday crossword

Find the answers for the Red Cross themed crossword published in the Guardian’s Saturday magazine on 21 October

The Guardian - UK

Majority of public overestimates asylum seeker numbers in UK – charity poll

The British Red Cross said conversations around refugees and asylum issues ‘can be polarising and often includes misconceptions’.

The Independent UK

‘Many people still need support’: how a Ukrainian refugee helps others fleeing the conflict

Like millions of other Ukrainians, Veronika Riepina had to leave her country behind. Now, having found refuge in the UK, she is working with the British Red Cross to assist new arrivals – and looking forward to the day she can return home

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The Independent UK

More than 50,000 refugees ‘could be homeless this winter’ as Home Office speeds up evictions

Some refugees get as little as seven days to find alternative accommodation before they are evicted from hotels

The Guardian - UK

Thousands of refugees could be made homeless in UK’s asylum backlog clearance

Red Cross warns 28-day ‘move-on’ process is not enough time for asylum seekers to find new accommodation

The Independent UK

Asylum backlog clearance efforts could make people destitute, Red Cross warns

The charity criticised changes it said the Government has made to the period of time refugees are given to move out of asylum accommodation.

The Guardian - UK

‘Our work is changing all the time’: why no two days are the same for an emergency responder

From assisting people fleeing the conflict in Sudan to supporting those affected by fires or floods, the British Red Cross is always ready to respond during a crisis. Here, two volunteers share the experiences that have shaped them

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The Independent UK

Mother caught in Morocco earthquake that killed 3,000 gives birth in tent among the ruins

Nezha gave birth to her third child, Anas, after the devastating tremor hit while she was nine months pregnant

The Guardian - UK

How the British Red Cross is helping prepare the UK for more extreme weather

The consequences of the climate crisis could impact significantly on the UK, but the British Red Cross is working with communities across the country to build resilience to weather-related emergencies and develop strategies to adapt for the future

The Independent UK

Fundraising appeal launched as 5,300 feared dead in flood-hit eastern Libya

The British Red Cross has launched an appeal and said that three Libyan Red Crescent volunteers lost their lives while trying to save others.

The Independent UK

UK needs ‘cultural shift’ over heatwaves, says British Red Cross

Scientists have described heat as a silent killer and one of the most lethal aspects of rising global temperatures

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh volunteer celebrates 75 years with British Red Cross benefitting 'thousands of people'

A British Red Cross volunteer is celebrating 75 years of working with the organisation and benefitting 'thousands of people' since joining the service the same year the NHS was formed.

Glasgow Live

Scottish Government donates £250,000 to relief appeal as 'violent clashes' hit Sudan

The government has provided two charities - British Red Cross and Oxfam - with £125,000 each for humanitarian relief projects in the conflict-hit country, which includes life-saving medical supplies.

Edinburgh Live

Warning Ukrainian refugees on Edinburgh cruise ship face homelessness without housing plan

A humanitarian charity said the situation was causing "stress and uncertainty" for Ukrainian refugee families who continue to face uncertainty over where they will live long-term.

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