Friend’s mum offers lift to birthday party.
“A friend’s Mum has offered to give my daughter a lift to someone’s birthday party on the other side of town.” What kindness have you seen this week? Let us know here.
spread kindness
The knock-on effects of your actions can spread kindness more widely as people read the positive news of what you have done.
Teenager drops round anniversary card on behalf of parents.
What kindness has a teenager in your life done lately? Tell us here. On my parents’ wedding anniversary I was working all day so, despite them living only live 15 minutes I didn’t have time to deliver their card. My teenage daughter delivered their card for me while she was out and about on another
Sister gives lip balm away.
“My sister buys lip balm that comes in a set but she doesn’t like one of the flavours so she gives that one to me.” What a lovely reminder that acts we can dismiss because they’re so small or by a loved one are also kindnesses. When we say no kindness is too small, we
Double kindness spotted in Facebook group.
“I spotted a double kindness – in my Facebook group, Mel shared a kindness to self as she celebrated her business success, and included a shout out to me for my guidance and support. It gave me the warm fuzzies and made me tear up with both gratitude for her appreciating me, and joy and
Open The World Kindness Movement’s jar.
We know the power of seeing kindness – how it can bring light to our darkest days – which is why we love the World Kindness Movement. On their website you read or share your own kindness story. The stories all go into a virtual jar and when you want to read one, a random
Colleague offers a lift.
We’ve had so many lift stories lately – what other every day kindness have you come across? Let us know here. “My husband’s train to work was cancelled. He contacted a colleague to let them know he’d be late and they offered him a lift to the office.” Feeling like you can’t see any kindness,
Become a kindness ambassador
Debs is a wonderful Kindness Ambassador and she has kindly shared why she loves it to inspire you to get involved too. Become a Kindness Ambassador yourself and experience all the benefits – get all the information you need here. With thanks to Debs and Nicolas Laborie.
Be a hello hero!
“Positive patient experiences start with small acts of kindness. The simple act of a sharing a smile as you pass someone in the corridor, and an acknowledgement by saying hello cultivates a positive culture and caring environment. This month during Patient Experience Month at Albury Wodonga Health we are asking staff to #BeAHelloHero. The challenge
Strangers team up to help get pushchair down stairs.
“A nice man carrying a bulky parcel, offered to help a women carry her pram down the tube steps. Parcel in one arm, the other clutching the base of the pram, they slowly got to the bottom step by step. What a gent! But as they turned the corner, they faced another set of stairs,
We’re at Reading University Community Festival 2024!
Time for Kindness will be at the University of Reading’s community festival again this year. Put the date in your diary: 🗓️Saturday 18th May. We can’t wait to chat to you about the role kindness plays in your life and hear all your kindness stories. Check out some of the stories from the last festival: Kindness