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 developed a kidney infection while in Germany when studying there aged 20. It was incredibly painful and I ended up having to go to a hospital to see a doctor there – he was called Dr Engel, which translates as Dr Angel! My new boyfriend (now my husband) was incredibly kind, looking after me, […]
It only takes one person to make a big difference as this anonymous story of a kind GP shows. “Last week I had a GP appointment at my local surgery. I’m always conscious when I see the GP that their time is limited so try to communicate as quickly as possible why I am there
For many, pets are family, so when a stable transported a patient’s beloved horse to St Luke’s Hospice, Plymouth, so the owner could see him one last time it truly was an act of kindness. Thank you to Paola for sharing such a touching story with me.
“At work I’ve been struggling with pain and inflammation, etc, from my autoimmune condition flaring up. I’m a disabled nurse who is on immunosuppressant meds which are failing at the moment. When chatting with 3 colleagues about it they were all so lovely. One told me “it’s not your fault, nobody thinks less of you.
Did you know that if you’ve experienced kindness in a health setting in the UK, you can use Tap Thank UK to send them thanks? The website and app was developed from the idea that healthcare settings often have complaint schemes but it can be really hard to know where to send your thanks, especially if you’re
Listening to and honouring what someone says about themselves is a kindness we can all practice. Simple things like: Using someone’s name and pronouns. Saying “”she’s a woman” rather than “she identifies as a woman” – this is one I didn’t know until I saw a video from @thejeffreymarsh recently. Accepting someone’s sexuality when they
I work with organisations & individuals making the world an even kinder place by changing attitudes & behaviours. I want to thank every client I’ve had the pleasure of working with over the years. I’ve had the honour of working with incredible people and organisations, from mental health organisations, to those working with young people
“When I left my employment I was a complete mess, stressed, depressed, burnt out, peri-menopausal, bullied, jobless… basically rock bottom. I rang an old colleague just for a chat and a bit of wise advice, and she offered me some freelance work, then put me in touch with someone who offered me more freelance work
Last month I wrote about the impact of sharing expertise with your community or wider afield. I’m delighted to follow that with this blog from corporate affairs intern, Ilyana Rajwani, sharing details of the kind welcome she received from more experienced colleagues. Another of the kindness in business stories I’m sharing this month. Being a
Who’s your favourite kind character in a book? It’s World Book Day today. For as long as I can remember, books and stories have been part of my life. There is a fabulous photo in the family album of me as a very young child, sitting on my gran’s lap as she read to me.
