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 run a Dungeons and Dragons group for my local community and the latest group is almost all complete newbies to the hobby, apart from one. At the first session the experienced player voluntarily sidelined her own character to offer extra help to new players. She sent her character to the tavern while the others […]
I was sitting on the over bridge at Clapham Junction station, passing some time before my train was due, and I heard a traveller call out to another person that their shoe lace was undone. She was a bit perplexed until he pointed out that he wanted to help her by making sure she didn’t
“I’ve recently become a wheelchair user, which has been really hard and overwhelming for a lot of reasons. Thankfully my disabled friends and even strangers on social media have given me tonnes of advice and support to help me adjust. Their kindness has been so appreciated and is making a really hard time a little
I was in the queue at Boots pharmacy and a mum came in carrying her toddler who had a cut on her face. Knowing what it can be like queuing with a young child who’s in some distress, I offered for her to go in front of me and then several other people did the
“I run a Dungeons and Dragons group for neurodivergent folks in my local community and someone dropped off some coffee, tea bags, mugs and biscuits for us to use. It was such a kind thought and gratefully received by the whole group.” We’ve had quite a few stories about kindness related to food lately –
Another visitor to the city asked me to take her photo in front of Basel Cathedral. Small acts of kindness like this are powerful if we notice them. That’s why we share at least one story of kindness every single day here – to help remind you that good things are happening. Follow us on
“I was asked to host a workshop at Gloucester Pride and was asking if anyone from where I am in South Wales was going so I could hitch a lift as I don’t drive. A new friend offered to drive me even though she hadn’t been planning to go because I do so much for
What kindness do you see among your friends? My daughter and her friend took part in a sponsors’ quiz at Basel railway station when we arrived on the day of the final. H won a cross-body bag and K won a can of pepsi. K isn’t keen on fizzy drinks so H agreed to swap
On the way to a gig on the Bakerloo line Tube between Paddington and Baker Street a woman with 3 young children and a pushchair got onto the train. A man gave up his seat so the two bigger children could sit down, while the woman stayed next to them with the pushchair and the
Here’s a really easy kindness to spot if you’re new to noticing it (or just struggling to): My daughter was at Lidl buying some choc chips to go in the cookies she and her friend were baking. The person in front of her noticed and let her go in front as he was doing the
