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for English speaking volunteers during Consul visit
British Consul Sarah-Jane Morris recently visited the Red Cross centre in Alicante to talk about how to make British nationals more aware of the services that they offer and how to encourage more Britons to volunteer to help.
The national vice president of the Red Cross, Francisco Javier Gimeno, and provincial coordinator, Miguel Angel Rodriguez, met the Consul and highlighted some of the services they offer vulnerable British nationals, such as advice and support with accessing social services, help for sufferers of Alzheimer’s and dementia, and practical help for those suffering financial difficulties.
Sarah-Jane Morris said: “There is a lot of support available from the Red Cross that British nationals may be unaware of. We want to work closely with the Red Cross and build links with local English speaking associations in the area so that more British nationals can access this support.
“We also hope that Britons consider volunteering to work with the Red Cross so they can help their fellow nationals access the support that they may need.”
Anyone interested in
volunteering
can find more information on the Red Cross website:
www.cruzroja.es.
In the 2003 heatwave across Europe there were around 30,000 excess deaths. The very young, the elderly and the seriously ill are the groups who are particularly at risk of health problems when the weather is very hot. In particular, very hot weather can make heart and breathing problems worse. Check up on friends, relatives and neighbours who may be less able to look after themselves.
Red Cross appeals
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