The urban moderators (modérateurs urbaine) programme which started in 1999, now runs in disadvantaged urban neighbourhoods in 13 districts. Young people from such areas are recruited and trained by the French Red Cross to be "yrban moderators".

The aim of the programme is to invent new methods of social action relevant to run-down urban areas. The urban moderators (also called "inner city professionals") have two main roles. The first is promoting Red Cross services such as first aid, preventive health education, social aid and social welfare and the second is mediating between residents of the disadvantaged neighbourhoods and public and private services in the city.

For more information, please visit the urban moderators web pages:
http://sites.croix-rouge.fr/moderateurs/