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BritishRedCross

  1. Blog of the week on @GuardianTeach comes from yours truly. What's missing from the national curriculum? gu.com/p/37h9p/tw 5 minutes ago via HootSuite
  2. Newsthink - our free teaching resource youtu.be/gTj10Kuaz7o about 1 hour ago via Tweet Button
  3. It's #EpilepsyWeek would you know how to help someone? youtu.be/7MPJauo4DdY about 22 hours ago via Tweet Button
  4. Following yesterday's m6.0 earthquake, the Italian Red Cross is providing shelter, first aid, food & water to local residents. 1:59 AM May 21st via TweetDeck
  5. Humanitarian Issues: Learning to work as an emergency team: bit.ly/L3QPHj via @UNOCHA 12:06 PM May 19th via Tweet Button
  6. Sahel food crisis: life in Burkina Faso – in pictures gu.com/p/37tkh/tw via @guardian 8:33 AM May 18th via Tweet Button
  7. That'll do it for another #friday1staid check out our site for more info and training bit.ly/ybCm8X 6:47 AM May 18th via TweetDeck
  8. @fiatpanda Ice cream is definitely a life saver sometimes. 6:43 AM May 18th via TweetDeck in reply to fiatpanda
  9. Frozen vegetables are ideal to treat a sprain or strain. Wrap in a tea towel and apply to injury #friday1staid 6:33 AM May 18th via TweetDeck
  10. If a tap isn't handy a cold drink can be used to treat a burn #friday1staid 6:15 AM May 18th via TweetDeck
  11. You can use a credit card to scrape away an insect sting, it's better than fingernails or tweezers #friday1staid 6:01 AM May 18th via TweetDeck
  12. Today on #friday1staid we're talking about how you can use household items in first aid situations, 2pm as ever 5:30 AM May 18th via TweetDeck
  13. @wesstreeting We may be able to help. Where and when is the event? 4:23 AM May 18th via web in reply to wesstreeting
  14. @CreativeHannah Good luck Hannah. If you would like support pls send us an email - getfundraising@redcross.org.uk 2:17 AM May 18th via web in reply to CreativeHannah
  15. @KTD89 @KTD89 Following you now. DM me or you could send me an email - digital@redcross.org.uk 2:01 AM May 18th via web in reply to KTD89
  16. @Mrs_Brell sorry again for the trouble Sian, if you change your mind just pop your address across and pick up will happen, as mentioned 9:20 AM May 17th via web in reply to Mrs_Brell
  17. @4star_General indeed we do Ciaran! We have a program that teaches homeless people vital first aid skills. Have a look bit.ly/KDFn5z 9:12 AM May 17th via web
  18. Inside the world's largest refugee camp: Dadaab, Kenya bit.ly/L33TtD 9:00 AM May 17th via TweetDeck