A collection of posts that show how kindness is an active pursuit. These positive stories cover a wide range of acts of kindness to others that people have taken.
Lucy got in touch to tell us about some kindness she witnessed at Blackfriars train station in London. She saw a member of Transport for London staff helping an elderly couple who were a bit confused about how to top up an Oyster card and what ticket to get. Lucy said that this man didn’t […]
Self kindness is a screen break, as Lynda told us: “I spent the majority of my week in front of the screen, so yesterday and today I hauled myself outside! I’ve realised I am at my most calm by running water, so I stood there for a quite a while.” How have you shown yourself
“Awesome made my coffee extra hot so it would still be warm when my friend made it back to the repair café. Such a small thing but I appreciated it so much – and the mocha was delicious as always, a perfect boost during a very busy morning.” We’ve heard about some very kind baristas lately – what’s
My lovely friend Di helped a wheelchair user in Sainsburys by reaching some breadsticks down for them from the top shelf, she also checked if there was anything else they needed. Get some more positivity in your day with our other stories of kindness: Local offers lift to bank in town as one in village
“I took Granny out to eat. It was raining and cold. Two people assisted in getting into the restaurant and two other people assisted getting out. It was much appreciated.” There is so much kindness in this story – taking out a loved one to eat, and of course the people who helped getting her
“My work has a book swap table where people can leave books they’ve read or don’t want and anyone can take books home from it.” Initiatives like this are such a great way to bring more kindness to the workplace. What does your workplace do? More kindness at work: Regular customer gifts money to staff
“I lent my phone charger to one of the volunteers at the repair café because their battery was running out.” I think we can all agree this is a small kindness that feels like a lifesaver! More acts of kindness to inspire you: Kindness contributes to football club fun day win! A small wave makes a small
“When I was in Brazil with some friends, we took a wrong turning trying to find our way to our accommodation in a remote place on a very hot day, and ended up getting our car stuck in sand and overheating. Several people came out of nearby houses and lifted it clear of the sand
“I visited a womens’ refuge while doing charity work in child protection in Uganda some years ago. A beautiful young mother with few possessions gave me a banana and a bead bracelet she had made from found paper on the streets of Kampala to support herself and her baby. She would not allow me to
“I’ve treated myself to a sports massage – long overdue according to my masseuse, who had to work particularly hard on my shoulders! Honestly worth every penny.” Kindness to self is so often overlooked so thank you David for sharing this. How have you shown yourself kindness this week?
