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ReportRed Cross Approach: Combatting Homelessness in Europe
Red Cross practices and recommendations to the EU and Member States to prevent, respond to and lift people out of homelessness.Download pdf
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Stronger Together: Why the EU Needs a People Centred Mental Health Strategy
During European Mental Health Week 2026, we call on the EU to put people at the centre of mental health policy and invest in community-based, preventive and inclusive systems. -
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An EU Affordable Housing Plan for all
The European Commision unveiled the first ever Affordable Housing Plan, an important step towards creating a shared vision. -
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Dignity and Resilience at the Heart of EU Asylum Reception
This World Refugee Day, we reaffirm our commitment to ensuring that every person seeking protection in Europe is welcomed with dignity and offered the tools to thrive. -
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Housing as a cornerstone of social inclusion
Having a home is a foundation for our wellbeing. To end homelessness, EU approaches must treat housing as a social good and not as a commodity. -
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Building a Europe of Humanity, Resilience and Dignity
The newly elected European Parliament and European Commission President begin to shape the EU landscape. These are our five key calls for this legislative term. -
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Promoting protection during the Belgian EU Presidency
Belgium’s EU Presidency saw the Belgian Red Cross promoting protection and rights, shaping EU agendas, and co-organising events to address humanitarian needs. -
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For a European Social Fund Plus that fosters inclusion
Based on Red Cross experience providing food aid and material support to people experiencing vulnerability, we contributed to the European Commission consultation on ESF+. -
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Tackling child poverty together
The European Child Guarantee aims to tackle child poverty, foster equal opportunities and prevent social exclusion by guaranteeing access for children to key services. -
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Three core priorities for the Spanish EU Presidency
The Spanish Red Cross is mobilised to promote the voices of volunteers and the people they assist in national and European discussions. -
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No health without mental health: the EU’s long-awaited comprehensive approach to mental health
While applying a holistic approach to mental health, the EU's new mental health initiative needs to recognise the critical role of community-based mental health services. -
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Supporting local communities in need
With more and more people in Europe experiencing financial difficulties, the Belgian Red Cross alleviates their troubles by providing various types of assistance. -
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How Red Cross societies across Europe are working to end homelessness
Our colleague Luís Vilachá Fernández shares the work of Red Cross Societies across Europe who are responding and working to prevent and end homelessness. -
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Voices of young people at EU level
Over the last six months, the French Red Cross supported a group of Young Ambassadors to participate to contribute to discussions in context of the French EU Presidency. -
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French Red Cross priorities for the French Council Presidency
French Red Cross recommendations across four priority issues: youth engagement, social economy, homelessness and crisis response. -
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Converging Approaches to Combatting Homelessness in Europe
The Red Cross EU Office and French Red Cross hosted an event to identify strategies for prevention, response and actions to exit homelessness. -
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Local approaches to support people who need food and material assistance
Amid the impacts of COVID-19 on vulnerable communities, the Belgian Red Cross is offering assistance to people struggling to make ends meet, including for the first time. -
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No one is safe until everyone is safe
Ending the pandemic means also enabling access to COVID-19 vaccines for migrants, which is why health services must be made accessible to everyone. -
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An integrated and holistic approach towards social inclusion – the FEAD Thematic Seminar
Several Red Cross societies contributed to the FEAD Thematic Seminar on 29-30 April to enhance impact through integrated approaches supporting social inclusion. -
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Promoting needs-based support for children and young people
The European Commission's Child Guarantee aims to uphold the rights of children and support children in need in an inclusive and participatory way. -
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New report: Migrants hit an “invisible wall” in accessing COVID-19 care and vaccines
The new research outlines the disproportionate impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on migrants' well-being and their access to essential services. -
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Delivering FEAD beyond 2020: achievements, challenges and lessons learned to support the most deprived
One in five people in the EU were at risk of poverty or social exclusion before the COVID-19 pandemic. Thousands more struggle now, and many need help for the first time. -
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"Imagine you sleep rough, and COVID-19 brings the country into lockdown"
Our colleague Elise Poumay has been volunteering with homeless and other vulnerable people in Namur during the pandemic. Read her testimonial.
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Guiding children in migration towards independent adulthood
Guardians can play a crucial role by offering support and encouragement toward independence, helping children in migration grow into confident, resilient adults. -
Compassion Meets Action: A New Kind of Homeless Shelter
The Portuguese Red Cross runs an innovative shelter for people experiencing homelessness and their pet dogs. -
“We wish this clinic did not have to exist”- how the Danish Red Cross is ensuring vital access to basic health for all
After years of advocating for a policy change and a more inclusive health care system, the Danish Red Cross has decided to ensure access to essential care for all, creating its first independent Health Clinic in Copenhagen in 2011. -
Combatting homelessness, boosting independence
To counter worrying homelessness rates in the Czech Republic, the Czech Red Cross operates several projects offering shelter to those experiencing homelessness. -
Mobile Teams assisting homeless people in France
The French Red Cross' Mobile Teams maintain social ties with people living on the street, provide advice on specific options for shelter and reception services that respect their dignity and choices, and alert public authorities of their needs and vulnerabilities.
