BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY
- THE ROPEWALK
SA11 1EW NEATH, WEST GLAMORGAN
Phone: +44 (0) 1639 644914
www.redcross.org.uk
Short profile:
We don't just respond to emergencies; we also prepare for them. Being prepared makes a huge difference in saving lives and protecting people's livelihoods. It also makes economic sense.
For every £1 invested in reducing the risk of disasters, £4 are saved in terms of emergency response and reconstruction. We have pages and pages of tips to help you and your family be prepared for fires, floods, and almost any other disaster.
We prepare for overseas disasters by giving local people the skills and resources to respond to an emergency, and by ensuring life-saving relief items – such as food, blankets and hygiene sets – are already in place in disaster-prone areas. It may not be possible to prevent a disaster altogether, but by working with communities to find solutions we can greatly reduce the negative effects of disasters, saving lives and livelihoods.
Detailed description:
Fleeing your home and arriving in a new country can be traumatic. We offer support for vulnerable refugees and asylum seekers in the UK. The Red Cross has a long tradition of providing practical and emotional support to vulnerable refugees and asylum seekers in the UK.
As a leading humanitarian organisation, we often need to respond quickly and effectively to crises – for example, by supporting large-scale arrivals or providing emergency provisions for those facing severe hardship. In recent years, there has been a rapid increase in the number of asylum seekers facing destitution.
From new arrivals to failed asylum seekers, thousands each year find themselves cut off from welfare benefits and entirely dependent on our support. In such cases, we can provide short-term emergency support and expert advice on accessing whatever limited resources are available to them.
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