These positive news stories cover a wide range of acts of kindness to others that people have taken.
“I want to thank the staff and volunteers of St David’s Hospice Care in South Wales (check out their website). We had a sponsored walk and it was raining lots and very cloudy. They kept us all safe, looked after us en route and made sure we got down safely in the dark. Such kind […]
The recent riots which created such distress and damage also highlighted what was undoubtedly the single biggest show of collective kindness we’ve seen in the UK for a long time. People coming out en masse to protect those who were being targeted. Communities coming together to clean up the mess left by the rioters. Social
We recently learned that the England men’s football team donate their £2,000 per international game wages to charity. Since this started in 2007 they have donated £15m to charities across the UK. Their kindness with these donations is having a huge impact across the UK. There is so much kindness in sport across the board
“My parents and our dog were out for a lovely walk in upper Wharfdale, until our dog Monty decided to do something completely our of character and jump a wall. This is the 1st time in 6 years he has jumped a wall – I have to lift him over walls and stiles as he
“I attended my niece’s wedding in Rutherglen in Scotland. On the morning of the wedding I walked 20 minutes into town from my hotel to get my nails painted. I walked back to the hotel and got myself ready for the wedding, met with my family in the hotel bar and when I went to
Today is UK Black Pride, the world’s largest celebration of LGBTQIA+ people of African, Asian, Caribbean, Latin American and Middle Eastern-descent. As ever, it is filled with examples of kindness and providing a shining beacon of joy, love and compassion. We are loving hearing about all of the kindness at this event so please, get
“We were unfortunately involved in a 4 car accident on the M25 yesterday afternoon. Luckily no one was seriously injured but there was lots of damage and cars blocking several lanes. It was a hot afternoon and whilst we were waiting for the Emergency Services to sort us out, a lovely lady in a grey
We love this story of kindness and long-term friendship from Karyn Ross. Her friend Alefiyah is a teacher and Karyn recently helped her to set up her classroom at her new school. And even better, the new school’s theme for the year is ‘Kindness is your superpower’! This was just the latest in decades of
“My daughter and I were walking down the river Ribble from Knight Stainforth Hall camping and caravan park in Stainforth on our way to Settle village. We found an injured lamb that had obviously taken a tumble from the field above and managed to get wedged underneath a fallen tree branch. It had a very
At the Monaco Diamond League athletics meeting, our seats were at the end of the stadium where the javelin throwers were gathered. We could see them while they were waiting their turn, as well as watch them throw. Mackenzie Little did Tori Peeters hair into a plait for her while they were waiting because it
