British Red Cross thanks the nation, as an estimated 43 million people across the country have shown acts of kindness during lockdown

Since the beginning of lockdown, an estimated 43 million people across the UK reveal they have done something kind to help others, according to research carried out by the British Red Cross. To say thank you to this incredible number of people, the British Red Cross took over the iconic Piccadilly Circus billboard, illuminating the West End of London.  There has been an outpouring of kindness across the UK; with almost 80,000 people signing up to volunteer with the British Red Cross and supporting some of the most vulnerable people…

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TikTok Introduces Donation Stickers with British Red Cross and Help Musicians

In times of crisis, it’s more important than ever that communities come together to support one another. It’s been incredibly heartwarming to see so many people turning to TikTok to show how they’re helping each other out, whether that’s through delivering groceries to elderly neighbours, clapping for our health care and social care heroes or sending messages of support and solidarity.  We recently announced a £5m donation to the RCN Foundation to provide emergency funding to hundreds of frontline health and social care workers. Now we’re sharing our latest efforts…

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