The British Red Cross is to support a two-year partnership to improve first aid and citizenship skills in young people. Involving 18 charities, Girlguiding UK’s Changing the World scheme will see young girls work to learn more about issues facing today’s communities. The British Red Cross is to contribute a series of eight downloadable resources, entitled The Power of Humanity, which will cover topics such as responding to emergencies, first aid skills and humanitarian citizenship. Mairi Allan, head of schools and community education at the charity, commented: “We want to mobilise the power of young people to be humanitarian citizens wherever they are - and the Girl Guides share our vision.” Charities which are involved in the Changing the World programme include Asthma UK, Friends of the Earth, the National Deaf Children’s Society and the World Wide Fund for Nature. Each organisation will supply Girlguiding UK with activity packs to educate them on a topical issue and teach them ways to take more effective action.

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22 September 2008
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