These positive news stories cover a wide range of acts of kindness to others that people have taken.
My daughter turned 18 and the gifts that her friends gave her were full of kindness. They had really thought about her interests and what makes her happy. They had put a lot of time and effort into gathering photos and writing letters, and had co-ordinated with each other to make sure she had the […]
This month’s guest blog shows how kindness is making a difference to community and climate in north Wales – a tale to inspire us all to be more mindful and live in greener ways. Thanks to Emily Ellis, Social Media and Communications Officer at Repair Café Wales, for sharing this example with us. We’d love
National Highways traffic officers rescued a swan this week – a lovely act of kindness in the line of duty! The swan was waddling about on the M1, a busy motorway, during the mid-morning traffic. The heroes of the day were Adrian Woods and Simon Quigley, and apparently it’s not the first time this has
“It was a freezing cold day in York and I had just finished a job interview so to warm up I went into the Cornish bakery to get a pastry and a coffee, my only card I had on me declined!! Embarrassed I tried to cancel my order until an absolute angel stepped in and
“Having spent a pleasant month in Cyprus I flew back to England and a very cold, wet, windy November evening. My spirits rose as I approached arrivals and spotted my mum, Monica, who had kindly offered to pick me up. Once in the warm car I was further cheered by the promise of chili with
I couldn’t believe it when I looked out of the window last Wednesday morning to see large flakes of snow coming down! I reached out to someone who lives near me and asked for a lift to aerobics – she immediately agreed which was very kind of her. The snow had stopped by the time
“My son has been challenged to do 25 kind things as part of a Children in Need challenge and I actually really love how he is seeking out opportunities! Tiny things all for a tick on a sheet. But hope it plants a seed… I can see the joy it brings to all of us”
“My daughter and I were separated from my husband and son at Edinburgh station (they missed the train). This left us with no car keys or house keys, just wanted to say a great big thanks to the lady who gave us a lift home and the staff on the train and at the station
A chain of volunteers, almost entirely strangers, formed the Puppy Express to get a dog across the USA to her new home! What a magical tale for World Kindness Day: After the unexpected death of a family member which left behind a dog who needed a home, social media channel BlueSky came to the rescue!
“I’m still learning to navigate around places in my wheelchair and busses have been a struggle. Thankfully the drivers have been really kind. They’ve been patient with me as I’ve manoeuvred into the disabled space and one went above and beyond after I got off their bus. The drop off point was on a pavement
