The knock-on effects of your actions can spread kindness more widely as people read the positive news of what you have done.
“A few weeks back I read on Mastodon that the US Dept of Health and Human Services was getting rid of COVID tests. This is bad for all the reasons, but some enterprising government employee did a program where you could fill out a form and get anywhere from 300-3000 COVID tests (unexpired) sent to […]
I was walking down the street and I saw a Mum with her little boy in a pushchair – the little boy was fascinated by a flat-bed truck with a man standing in the back of it, loading it up with cones and street signs (I think there must have been some roadworks that were
What kindness happens in your local community? “Just a small amount of trash I cleaned up from a local hike. If you are out on a walk in your area, it only takes a few minutes to make a difference.” This great example of community kindness was shared by Supa over on Mastodon – let’s
I was spending time with my Dad while Mum was in Specsavers having her post-cataract eye test. He was starting to get anxious about where she was and how long she would be, so I took him into the ‘pound shop’ in our precinct because it has so many different items and I thought it
“At a coffee shop I noticed an elderly man with his caregiver looking around for a place to sit. All the comfortable armchairs were taken, I happened to be sitting alone at a spacious table. I kindly offered them my spot and quietly moved to a nearby wooden chair. Later, his son joined him. For
“A friend helped me get a giant plank of a sliver out of my foot, and didn’t even hesitate when I asked for help. 🥰” Ouch! Splinters are the worst. What a wonderful friend to help get it out – it can be so difficult on your own. Follow us (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Mastodon or Bsky) for daily reminders of
“I took my 7 year old daughter and 86 year old mum for a walk at Anglers Country park in Wakefield. Mum was in her wheel chair and my daughter Rose on her scooter and just a quarter of the way along the path my daughter stopped suddenly and collided with mum’s wheelchair, in the
“My daughter learnt about the environment at infant school and has become an Adopt-a-Street Champion (litter picker). I thought this might be a fad but she is absolutely committed, so I am totally supporting her in this endeavour.” This wonderful story of kindness and community was shared by Jaime Cox. We’re celebrating community this week
This month’s guest blog comes from Charlie, the founder of the Transgentle website, a resource to educate and support allies to take positive steps and improve trans inclusion using kindness. In the blog he explains how his experience of being a trans person gives him empathy and insight, something he kindly shares with others to
The wonderful team at Kind Loook are offering you the opportunity to be a kindness agent from 15th May! From their website: “Our next 30 Days of Kindness experience starts 15th May 2025. If you think this is you, it is! Please feel free to share this, join us, bring a friend.” You can sign
