Making friends: Navan Red Cross Friendship Club to get together this Sunday
Members of the public welcome to attend
There will be a meeting of the Navan Red Cross Friendship Club this Sunday, 21st April at Claremont Stadium, 3pm.
People are encouraged to attend and enjoy some of their activities e.g. bingo, tea and a chat.
For more information please call Navan Red Cross (087) 2181814.
The organized International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is a humanitarian movement with approximately 16 million volunteers, members, and staff worldwide. It was founded to protect human life and health, to ensure respect for all human beings, and to prevent and alleviate human suffering.
The Red Cross have personnel working in many of the most troubled spots in the world including Gaza and Ukraine.
The Irish Red Cross and their aims:
The Irish Red Cross Society is a humanitarian organisation that upholds and works within the Red Cross Fundamental Principles by delivering a wide range of services within local communities throughout a network of local Branches around Ireland. When joining the Irish Red Cross, you will be becoming a member of one of these local Branches, which are all local volunteer-led groups supported by the National Society.
What They Do:
Our local Branches each have their own identity, and the activities and opportunities they offer will vary depending on the needs of their local communities.Irish Red Cross services fall under 3 categories: First Aid & Rescue, Community Support, and Youth.
First Aid & Rescue:
Our First Aid & Rescue section provides training and upskilling from basic First Aid up to EMT level. Our trained Unit Volunteers provide First Aid event cover at a variety of public events such as concerts, sporting events and festivals. We also have specialised Rescue Teams located in Glen of Imaal in Wicklow (Mountain Rescue) and Lake Corrib and Mask (Lake Rescue).
Community Support:
Our Community Support section enables volunteers to help in their local communities as ‘Befriending’ Volunteers, Community Transport Services, Refugee Supports, Supports for Carers, Therapeutic Handcare, Skin Camouflage and Psychological First Aid.