National Inclusion Week runs from 23-29 September. It’s all about making an impact by including everyone, particularly in workplaces. I first wrote a version of this blog for my monthly kindness column in my local paper and it seemed appropriate to update it for this week. One way to be kind is to include other […]
“This pic, taken from the sunny weekend captures an impromptu street ‘gathering’ in our front garden – a 2m by 1m courtyard! This particular moment of connection saw: As well as the ‘core’ of our happy accidental ‘party’ we had another 7 or 8 of our fellow neighbours stop by, some joining for a drink,
“Just wanted to say a very big thank you to the kind lady that paid my shopping bill at Home Bargains this morning, when I forgot my wallet. She wouldn’t give me her address to pay her back so I’m donating the £10 to RNLI. “ One of our Kindness Ambassadors spotted this in a
Kindness is powerful because it connects us. Since I started TfK it’s been a joy to find other people who believe in kindness too. For example, I’m so lucky to have found the Kindness at Work Womxn. The group is a collection of women from around the world who provide incredible support and spark countless
“A lady gestured for me to go in front of her getting on to the Tube in London. I said ‘thank you’ and she said ‘you’re welcome’. Proof that Londoners are kind and that kindness creates connection, however brief.” Even more stories of kindness: Kindness at the CiPD Festival of Work. Kindness in friendship looks
Local business Vale Gardeners is paying forward the support of their community by offering a free service to elderly locals with overgrown gardens. Their post in a local group read “Due to the on going support our business has received from the community! We are looking to give back! If anyone knows someone elderly with
When we ran out of story sheets because so many people had shared their story with us, one of the University of Reading events team went off and photocopied some extras for us. Remind yourself how much kindness is out there with more stories: Community rallies round to make 30th birthday party great! I talk
I recently discovered the podcast Curious Chats and Kind Acts. I absolutely adore it – people’s stories and kindness is a heady mix for me – I particularly like the way Sonia describes it as stories of people who are a little bit different. Listening to it really inspires me and I’m sure it will
“Someone messaged our WhatsApp group to explain that she had got permission from the Council to use the public green space on our road for her 30th birthday party. She wanted to let everyone know, hope that it wouldn’t cause inconvenience and reassure that they would be finished by early evening. In return (and unprompted), several
“A very kind food truck server gave me extra cheese after I let somebody else in front of me in the queue.” Kindness always pays off – and sometimes it pays in cheese! Even more stories of kindness – although with less cheese – to bring a smile: A kind GP makes all the difference.
