This collection of posts illustrates the difference that acts of kindness make to others’ lives. Your actions matter and these good news posts show you how.
This year I treated myself to a ticket to the Women of the World Festival in London. This annual event has been running since 2010 when the first festival took place at the Southbank Centre in London. Since then, WOW Festivals celebrating women and girls, and taking a frank look at the obstacles they face, […]
“My neighbour just knocked at my door because she had seen a parcel out on my doorstep and it had just started to pour with rain! When she saw that I was at home (and the rain had stopped!) she knocked and handed over my parcel. I didn’t know the delivery was coming today, so
My teenage daughter and niece were on the way home from a friend’s house, where they had been celebrating the end of term. They saw their bus was at its stop, so they started to run. A car drove past, through a puddle, and swamped them in more water (not so kind!). They weren’t yet
We see you, beautiful trans women, tomboyish trans women, femme trans women, butch trans women, all of you. You are all valid and you are all women. Big thank you to the amazing trans woman who sent me this story of a kindness she experienced: “I was at a small bar and grill. Waiting to
I’m feeling under the weather at the moment, so this unexpected comment I received this morning really made my day “I love the work you do. Get better soon so you can keep brightening the lives of others.” Checking in with a friend or letting someone know they’re important to you is a quick act
‘Notice the kindness around you’ was the top tip from author, broadcaster and lecturer, Claudia Hammond, at the launch event for the Sussex Centre for Research on Kindness last night. Team TfK member Steph Oldham and I went to the event virtually. We were delighted to hear that message from Claudia of course, it’s our
That’s the end of my first working from the Lido session. Lido? Leedo? I don’t really know how you pronounce it! But I got to have a swim, a sauna and do a bit of work for a few hours, so I don’t really care how you pronounce it! I also had some delicious hummus
I hadn’t seen the Metro for a long time but I happened to pick it up on the train and was reminded of the Good Deed Feed. When I was a commuter, it was my favourite page and I’d usually turn to it first.
Meet Mia Vallely, another of our kindness superheroes. Nominated by Akua who said “I am so proud and a massive supporter of Mia. Every day Mia shows strength, bravery, courage and has a positive attitude. Mia was diagnosed with RRMS at 18, a form of multiple sclerosis and last year had some treatment. Since being
Thank you to Charlie for contacting us to “big up one of my best friends Steph who exudes kindness always.” Charlie shared that “Sometimes I’m not good at messaging back because of social anxiety / being overwhelmed and she gets that and never makes me feel bad about it. I wish everyone had a Steph
