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REACT Responds to Muswell Hill Gas Outage: Supporting a Community in Crisis

A burst water main in Muswell Hill left nearly 3,000 homes without gas, disrupting heating and hot water during freezing January days. In response, REACT teamed up with Cadent Gas and local partners to provide vital welfare support to affected residents.

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Laura Butlin 20th January 2025 Estimated Reading Time: 2 mins

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Compassion in Action: How REACT Supported Hounslow’s SWEP Efforts

When freezing temperatures swept through Hounslow, the community came together to protect the borough’s most vulnerable. Through the Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP), emergency shelter and support were provided to rough sleepers.

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Laura Butlin 16th January 2025 Estimated Reading Time: 2 mins

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REACT Steps Up to Support Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Amid Winter Crisis

The winter months bring increased challenges to the healthcare sector, and this year is no exception. When a critical incident was declared at Frimley Park Hospital, Responders stepped in to support the heightened demand on emergency services.

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Laura Butlin 13th January 2025 Estimated Reading Time: 2 mins

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Focus on Ukraine: Effective Humanitarian Support in a Modern and Complex Environment

The immediate humanitarian repercussions of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 were staggering. In this article, we look at REACT’s response and the innovative and effective approaches that have defined its humanitarian efforts in the region.

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David Harrington 18th December 2024 Estimated Reading Time: 6 mins

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REACT Attends CDEMA Conference to Support Regional Disaster Response in The Caribbean

Earlier this month, two REACT Responders who were among the first on the ground following Hurricane Beryl, represented REACT at the CDEMA #CDM13 Conference in St. Kitts and Nevis.

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Laura Butlin 09th December 2024 Estimated Reading Time: 1 min

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Restoring Education and Stability: How REACT Helped Equip Schools Destroyed by Hurricane Beryl

When Hurricane Beryl hit the Grenadines in July, it left schools in ruins, forcing families to consider sending their children to mainland boarding schools just to continue their education.

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Laura Butlin 08th December 2024 Estimated Reading Time: 3 mins

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Responders Get Stuck in to Help Another DIY SOS Project in Swansea

This latest build is located in Swansea, where REACT volunteers have helped to coordinate volunteers, as well as lift and shift tonnes of building material to help complete the project that will improve the lives of a young couple.

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Laura Butlin 04th December 2024 Estimated Reading Time: 1 min

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Women in Leadership: Amplifying Voices in Disaster Response

REACT was honoured to join Goldman Sachs’ Veterans Month celebrations last week, where Operations Training Manager Jill Hamlin participated in a panel alongside The HALO Trust.

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Olivia Everett 28th November 2024 Estimated Reading Time: 1 min

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