These positive news stories cover a wide range of acts of kindness to others that people have taken.
However it can seem from the mainstream media, there are lots of good, kind people in the world as Robert discovered. He posted in his local Facebook group to say: “Honesty and decency. What a brilliant community we live in; just went outside and saw a strange object by my front gate…my wallet! Must have […]
Melissa Hobson combines her volunteering with the passion she has for marine life, in line with her work as a marine science, conservation & sustainability writer. 2 of her volunteering projects are even things that she can do from her desk! She takes part in WWF’s Walrus from Space (looking through satellite images online and
Alexis runs several events for her local community, focused on providing a safe space and stepping stone for neurodivergent people to get involved in the wider community, all on a voluntary basis. She organises a board games social, where the board games help make socialising a little easier by providing a focus and talking point.
Team Time for Kindness had a great day at the University of Reading Community Festival yesterday. We had some lovely conversations with people about the kindness they have experienced and we were so chuffed that our board was full of stories and drawings by the end of the day We heard about kind friends, kind
“On the gate of a house near where I live hangs a blue binbag full of empty drinks cans. Above it is a poster explaining that the people who live there are collecting the cans as a way to fundraise for the Berkshire MS Therapy Centre. As I walked by the other day, a car
“The bin men have taken pity on me. They’ve started coming up my steps to take the recycling I’m forgetting to put out. Wonder if that’s anything to do with the way I sometimes rush out in my pjs!” What wonderful people this anonymous story sharer’s bin men are – what have people done for
Have you ever donated your hair? Benebell Wen has been doing it for a very long time now and she shared her story alongside her latest donation and has even more kindly allowed me to share it here. “Obligatory before and after photos. 😁 Last time I did this was 2018, and before that was
This year I treated myself to a ticket to the Women of the World Festival in London. This annual event has been running since 2010 when the first festival took place at the Southbank Centre in London. Since then, WOW Festivals celebrating women and girls, and taking a frank look at the obstacles they face,
While on a train journey at the weekend, I saw somebody helping to carry a child’s pushchair down some stairs. It’s really is tricky when you’re travelling on public transport with a buggy, so it always pleases me to see this sort of thing – such an easy way to show kindness. As long as
‘Notice the kindness around you’ was the top tip from author, broadcaster and lecturer, Claudia Hammond, at the launch event for the Sussex Centre for Research on Kindness last night. Team TfK member Steph Oldham and I went to the event virtually. We were delighted to hear that message from Claudia of course, it’s our
