Mum Vikki Stow describes the terrifying moment when her baby daughter got burned.
Our little princess, Tamzin, is a very inquisitive soul. One morning when she was just 10 months old, she grabbed a hot cup of tea. What happened next gave me the biggest scare of my life. More
It’s February, which means it’s National Heart Month. And we’ve got a question for you. Would you know what to do if someone was having a heart attack? Tim Connor did, which is why his colleague Tony Wong is still alive and well today.
When Lindsay Ritchie realised her four-year-old son Logan was choking on a grape, her mind went blank. Then, she remembered a video she’d seen on the British Red Cross’ Facebook page. And she knew exactly what she needed to do. More
Rowena Vithlani decided to learn first aid on a British Red Cross course after giving birth to her daughter. She wanted to build her confidence as a parent. Little did she know that her decision to do so would help save another baby’s life.
Adam Banks knew first aid. But when he came across a man having a seizure, having the British Red Cross’ First Aid App in his pocket gave him a confidence boost. With over six million downloads worldwide the app, now celebrating its fifth birthday, is helping you to help others.
Newly-enrolled student Harrison was only 17 when he witnessed an assault outside a supermarket. Although young in age, his response showed real maturity – a response which may have helped save a young teenager’s life.
Across the UK, something very strange is happening. Children are growing fangs, riding broomsticks and turning into pumpkins. It can only mean one thing: Halloween.
If you are trick-or-treating or entertaining children at home, meet some cheeky little monsters with first aid tips to keep your family safe. More
Cycling in Britain is at an all-time high. More than two million people across the country now cycle at least once a week.*
Perhaps we’ve all been inspired by Chris Froome adding a third yellow Tour de France jersey to his collection, or the Great Britain Cycling Team sweeping up 12 Olympic medals at Rio 2016?
Whatever the reason, it’s great that more and more people are sharing a love of cycling.
But new research conducted by the British Red Cross found that while 90 per cent of cyclists think sports people have a responsibility to look after each other, 40 per cent would not have the confidence to help a fellow cyclist in a first aid emergency.
Bumps, scrapes and falls come hand-in-hand with sporting activities – no matter what level you’re at. And we want to make sure people know what to do in a crisis. From average Joe to pro.
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