These positive news stories cover a wide range of acts of kindness to others that people have taken.
How do you cheer up an under 5 who’s sad they didn’t get a train ticket (when their parent is happy because they travel for free!)? Daren, who runs Earley train station in Berkshire, decided to find an answer to that question and bought a load of fun stickers from Tiger to give to small […]
I had so much fun at the Onome Otite online art class from #vamacademy last night 😍 I’m rather pleased with my textile and paper collage using Onome’s tiling technique. I wasn’t very good at following the instruction to keep your workspace tidy though – I ended up with messy piles of fabric and paper on my desk and
As a comms and strategy specialist for not-for-profit organisations, charities are a big part of my life. I want to make a positive difference in the world and helping organisations with a vision of a kinder world to communicate well is my way of doing that. This blog celebrates the difference that charities have made
Did you do No Mow May this year? L did and they told us they “barely mow the grass these days (and stick to No Mow May) and this year when I have mowed I have left a big patch of long grass by the tree we have covered in bird feeders which the animals
This year’s heatwave brought with it some amazing examples of kindness. I love this one from Inky Thinking who proves something really simple can have a potentially big impact. Did you give or receive any acts of kindness during the heatwave?
What is your community doing to care for the environment? Down in the Vale of Glamorgan, Valeways and their team of volunteers donate their time to keep walking paths clear and safe, taking care of both the environment and their community.
Does your local community have garden plots? In Stephenville, their Lions Club has community garden plots, a community garden and community market working to address food security. The Lions Motto is “We Serve” and clearly they do a great job serving both the community and the environment. If the Food First NL has inspired you,
Is your favourite sports star or local team sporting #RainbowLaces? I love the Rainbow Laces campaign from Stonewall which is promoting inclusivity in sports. Stonewall says “Visibility is important, but it alone is not enough. That’s why we’re evolving our Rainbow Laces from a symbol of inclusion to one of commitment.” Seeing rainbow laces on
I saw lots of examples of kindness after the England Euros football match on Friday from the players to their young fans. For example, Jill Scott agreed to have a selfie with my friend’s daughter – it completely made T’s night, she was buzzing! The goal-keeper Ellie Roebuck came over to the crowd and beckoned
When everything feels like it’s going wrong, a small act of kindness can make a huge difference as Emma Allsopp shares. “In celebration of #Kindness and #PayingItForward in the face of what feels like unrelenting world-sadness: My computer crashed mid-Zoom call yesterday evening. Wouldn’t restart either. Thanks to superhero, Ravi – accountant by day, computer fixer by night –
