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.
“I helped Paola out when she started freelancing, just talking through how it works, my experiences etc and I introduced her to her first client. I was just doing what I do, being friendly and helpful. It was an unexpected surprise to receive such a thoughtful gift from her.” While it might not be the […]
“Emma Goldberg a friend that is always there for others and has a heart of gold,” Akua told us. Thank you Akua for nominating Emma as a Kindness Superhero – being there for others, especially supporting your friends, is a very kind thing so we’re thrilled to shout about her!
Kindness isn’t always easy, as an anonymous sharer explains: “I’d spoken to someone in my life about a fun thing I wanted to do with them. They messaged me a while later to ask if it was okay to do it with someone else. I was hurt and could have been nasty and made them
“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
Starting the year by doing something for others was a really kind choice that Catherine made this year. She wrote on LinkedIn that “In the absence of a festive nap, I went for a little lie down in a reclining plastic chair and replaced the Quality Street with a free KitKat. Giving blood is a
At Team Time for Kindness we are always ready to discuss our favourite topic! Steph and her husband went to an event in Oxford last month and were delighted to end up speaking to author Robin Ince about kindness. He was wearing a badge with ‘kindness’ on it which prompted the discussion. And he signed
When Aubergine, a cafe run by and for neurodivergent people in Cardiff, got notice of an increase in their rent that put the future of the cafe at risk, the community soon got together to support them. They held a community action meeting which was well attended to discuss possible options and quickly put together
How does your partner show you kindness? ”I was staying at my partner’s when my period started. I get intense cramps and ibuprofen wasn’t touching them.I asked if they had a hot water bottle and they said no so I curled up on the sofa and focused on breathing. A few minutes later they nipped
Saving someone the time and stress of having to cancel their lost credit card can be a huge kindness. Many of us know the anxiety that comes up when we lose, or think we’ve lost, a credit or debit card.The rigmarole of getting it cancelled and waiting for a new one can cause a lot
They might say kids are cruel but kids are often very kind. In fact since September two of Kezia’s friends have been helping a new kid at school to find the classrooms for his lessons. It’s a big secondary school with several buildings on the site and must be confusing to find your way round
