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kindness of strangers

These good news tales about the kindness of strangers are intended to be uplifting and give readers faith in humanity.

a young boy wearing a green tshirt, sits on a grassy floor, head in his hands, mud and scrapes down his arms.

Fellow parent helps after toddler takes a tumble.

“My toddler son Ollie and I decided to make the most of the elusive sunshine and head out for a dog walk and play at Churchdown Park Recreation Ground in Gloucestershire. We were happily running about when Ollie took a tumble on the hard surface of the football/basketball pitch, landing on his forehead. Cue lots […]

The Vine Tree Inn viewed from outside, there is a large tree beside the path to the Inn. The inn itself is a grey stone building with ivy growing over part of it and a burgundy sign on the wall.

Vine Tree Inn support family after father collapses.

“On Saturday 22nd February myself my husband and my 80 yr old parents went to the Vine tree Inn Randwick, Stroud for a meal. My elderly father who has a few health conditions collapsed at the end of the meal. He was unwell and lay on the floor for some time until the ambulance came

a trumpet sitting beside it’s case on a tiled floor

Lost 1960s trumpet returned.

“We live in Liverpool and my son Samuel was taking the bus to school. He put the trumpet case under the seat at the bus stop and then got on the bus. He only realised the trumpet was missing when he got to school. The trumpet is a 1960s jazz trumpet so is quite expensive.

a view of a car from inside, hands holding the wheel. The view through the windows is out of focus.

Car let out of difficult junction.

“A car driver let me out of a tricky junction as their viewpoint was much clearer than me edging out.” We can all appreciate the big difference a small kindness like this makes – that’s something we sometimes discuss in my wellbeing workshops where this story was shared. Learning to focus on these positives is

a beautiful Red Fox Labrador sitting in a field on a sunny day, mouth open slightly as if she’s smiling.

Labrador found thanks to community kindness.

“I was walking my son’s fox red Labrador, Millie, in Saltram and I lost her. One minute she was there, the next she was gone. I was so so worried. I asked lots of people if they had seen her and so many people were just so kind and wanted to help. One gentleman offered

Two men sitting at a table together in conversation. One looks younger and has dark skin tone and short hair and is wearing a black t-shirt, the other has light skin tone and short brown hair and is wearing a cream short sleeved shirt.

Free coaching for new business owner.

“I met someone last week with a great business idea but no start up funds which she needs. I offered and delivered a free coaching session to them. I also offered free coaching to 2 more people in my network who are struggling with something.” This anonymous business owner is a kindness superhero to us

an envelope with a thick wad of Euros fanned out from it.

Co-op and Change Link return lost €1200.

“I went to London on Friday 14th Feb, and purchased 1200€ in cash from the foreign exchange bureau at Victoria station. I then went for a lovely lunch in Farringdon. We got the train home to Brighton early evening. On arriving home I checked my handbag and realised that the money was not in my

an aeroplane row with a small child sat by the window with a neck pillow round their neck and a lollipop in their hand, a woman with light skin tone and long blonde hair in the middle seat smiling, and a woman with light skin tone wearing a black baseball cap with a sunflower lanyard on in the aisle seat.

Fellow parent helps mum stop baby crying on plane.

“On a 4 hour flight with our children we chatted to a mum whose baby girl was really unsettled and crying lots. My friend Jess (pictured) offered her son’s animal toys and crayons and it helped the little girl feel better and stop crying. A small act of kindness in difficult circumstances made a world of

a restaurant in France, the tables are laid ready for people to arrive. On the wall is a chalkboard menu with a french flag either side showing “menu du jour; entre, buffet, moules frites, poulet Basquaise frites. Nos desserts; compote de pommes, salade de kiwi/pasteque, soupe de fruits rouge.”

Tourist checks on crying stranger.

“I was having dinner on holiday last year when I saw a lady crying on the table next to me. She was on her own, but on a phone call. After the call had ended, I went up to her to see if she was ok. She really appreciated it.” One of our workshop attendees

The Hydro at night. It is a large, round glass building lit with blue lighting. A sign outside reads “The SSE Hydro.” The ground outside is wet from rain.

Stranger share taxi from the Hydro in Glasgow

“My best friend and I saw Cyndi Lauder at the Hydro in Glasgow. We struggled to get a taxi or uber back to our hotel. A lovely couple we got talking to while trying got one first, and let us share theirs. I didn’t catch their names, but they were visiting family in Largs the