The Jamaica Red Cross leads in a wide range of activities designed to empower and enhance communities to become more resilient and reduce their vulnerability. These activities are delivered across the various programmatic areas and include a mix of trainings and community interventions led by trained volunteers and staff .
Disaster Preparedness and Responses
The Jamaica Red Cross offers a range of training courses and educates communities about identifying their risks and mobilizing their resources. We are also one of the foremost responders to disasters. We provide food and non- food items as well as other reliefs services to those affected by disasters.
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Activities
- First Aid and CPR
- Disaster Response Services
- Disaster Management training
- Community Based Disaster Preparedness Programme (CBDP)
- Restoring Family Links
- Compassionate Leave Arrangement Services
- Psychosocial Support Services
Youth
Jamaica Red Cross undertakes a range of activities aimed at development of our youth, building community and civil awareness.
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Activities
- Red Cross Youth Clubs
- HIV & STI Prevention Trainings
- Violence Prevention Trainings
- Community Service
- Annual Youth Rallies
First Aid
First Aid training and outreach is at the core of the work of the Red Cross . The programme trains all persons in life saving first aid skills . To sign up for a training click here :