These stories share acts of kindness from real people in every day life. #ProjectAmplifyKindness is about changing the balance of the narrative about the world and how people behave.
“I was in a queue at intermission of a concert for the disabled toilets. There were several of us in the queue all of us with walking sticks. Everyone helpfully held the door for the next disabled person to enter. It was also radar-locked if you let it fully close too. I had walked by […]
Lots of us are probably already adding kindness into our days, perhaps without realising it. Here are some ways that you may have carried out an act of kindness without even thinking about it: • Donated clothes or bric-a-brac to a charity shop. • Recommended a book or TV series to a friend. • Let
“I ordered some High Rollers merch from Teemill and after it hadn’t been dispatched the day after it was due to arrive, I contacted the company to ask what was going on. They explained the items are made to order so the shipping estimates are often wrong but very kindly upgraded my shipping to first
“I saw a photograph in the Guardian Saturday magazine that had been taken by a photographer friend of mine. When I messaged him to say that I liked it, he asked if I might be able to send him my copy of the magazine when I finished with it because he hadn’t been able to
Today is Age Without Limits Day – a day for us all to come together and take action to end ageism. Kindness is inherent in days like this which focus on making positive change in the world. This year’s theme from the Centre for Ageing Better is: Celebrate Ageing. Challenge Ageism. What kindness have you
The pin on my ‘you’re safe with me’ badge had broken so I couldn’t wear it. My sister sometimes makes jewellery so she has jewellery-making tools and she kindly fixed it for me by attaching a new, stronger fitting on the back. How do your family (of birth or choice) show kindness? Read about more
Exams can be incredibly stressful and that’s why we love Young Minds campaign which is collecting messages of support for young people doing exams. There are so many messages to scroll through offering reminders, support and hope to those who need it. This is a true collection of kindness – have you left a message
“I was travelling by train from Oxford to my dad’s memorial with my 6 month old baby Frank and I was very overwhelmed and stressed. I put my rucksack down on a platform and forgot to pick it up. When I realised I had lost it, my body flooded with adrenaline and I got very
Our head kindness cheerleader is talking at loads of events in June, so there are lots of opportunities to hear her speak about the power of kindness and communication: North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC) conference.Institute of Internal Communication conference.a Connect Reading Learnalot session.a conversation with Louise Winters – the Sparkle coach ✨ in one
“I recently left my handbag behind on a bench after lunch in Bridport Dorset. It was fully loaded with car keys, phone, credit cards and even cash … A guy with a banjo- I think his name was Ollie Jessop…? tracked me back to where I was working and came and handed it in. I
