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 went to my Dad’s dementia group as his plus one. While I was talking to another of the plus ones, I mentioned that we had bought Dad some puzzles made with bigger pieces and less complicated pictures, for people with dementia. He was interested to find out more as they might suit his wife. […]
“I was driving home from my daughter’s house, aware that the car was over running whenever I stopped in traffic, then became aware that I was loosing power. I managed to keep going and luckily got off the dual carriageway. On a very busy B road it was clear something was very wrong. It felt
“In our street WhatsApp group people were helping each other out with parking tickets!” This wonderful example of everyday kindness was sent in by Kim – what small act of kindness did you notice today? Get inspired with these stories of kindness: Stranger gives tips on how to follow up after an interview to maximise
What small kindness did you spot this week? Kim told us that “People sharing other children’s’ achievements post a class assembly. Small, but big things :-)” Over to you, let us know what you’ve spotted ⬇️ . Need inspiration? Here’s some stories to help: Preschool saved by community volunteers. Cat with ataxia and sister adopted
“I live in Spain and after the devastating storms recently I have seen kindness in so many ways! The loss of lives and destruction of towns and villages and brought the country together in the most beautiful way! As an English person that has lived here for more than half of my life I am
“Thank you to the network rail workers who rescued me after I fell asleep on the last train home from Euston and missed my stop. I got off the train at Cheddington and realised I was the only passenger on platform in the middle of the night. No taxi available. Lovely rail workers about to
A Tweet led to a flurry of other people shouting out kindness they’d experienced on trains – and then to an article on The Poke highlighting them all! The original Tweet read “To the Southern Rail UK driver who pulled into West Norwood, saw me standing on the wrong platform, watched me realise and sprint
“My dad worked hard his whole life to provide for our family. Over time, the physical strain of his job took a toll—leaving him in pain and with limited mobility. Now retired, he’s finally focusing on self-care, something he’d neglected for years. He recently started doing yoga at our local health and café centre and
“Our local preschool was at risk of shutting down unless they could find five trustees to serve on the committee. These unpaid volunteers were essential, and no one wanted to see our beloved village preschool close its doors. Although I’ve been juggling a lot of responsibilities and feeling stretched thin, I nervously attended the AGM,
“I was sitting on a bench in the local playground, enjoying a rare parenting privilege—a hot tea from my flask and a moment to sit down. My husband had been away on business a lot, and between two small children, an intense training course, and job hunting, I was feeling depleted. I must have looked
