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The knock-on effects of your actions can spread kindness more widely as people read the positive news of what you have done.

Text reads, "Inclusive language during the month of Ramadan. Instead of "You poor thing, it must be so difficult for you", try this: "I have so much admiration for your commitment to your faith". Instead of "Oh, how come you're not fasting like the others?" try this, Be mindful and respectful. There are a number of reasons why someone may not be fasting, which they may not want to share. Instead of 'It's going to be difficult to accommodate time off for you", try this, "I know how important it is for you to have this time off, I will try my best to accommodate." Instead of "If you're not eating, do you want to just work through your lunch break to get this finished," try this, "I appreciate you are not eating but please ensure you take regular breaks throughout the day."

Inclusive language during Ramadan

A big thank you to Ash of Changing Minds for sharing this information about inclusive language during the month of Ramadan. Choosing to use inclusive language and consider what we’re saying is an act of kindness and Ash has lots more information on how to do that on her account so do go and follow […]

The Good Deed Feed section of the Metro newspaper featuring stories of a rescued glove, a seat being given up and help after someone passed out at a Metro station.

Have you seen the Good Deed Feed?

I hadn’t seen the Metro for a long time but I happened to pick it up on the train and was reminded of the Good Deed Feed. When I was a commuter, it was my favourite page and I’d usually turn to it first.

the stage at the Music and Drama Education Awards 2023 with Di's photo and name on the screen under text reading "instrumental or vocal teacher of the year. Finalist." A man stands at a podium to the side making an announcement

Celebrating kind women

In recognition of International Women’s Day on 8th March, I decided to write about 5 women that I admire for their kindness. Of course, there are many more kind women in the world (in my world and the wider world) and this list is just to get the conversation started. I’d love to hear from

Pastel rainbow coloured text reads "be kind to all" with rainbows, birds, hearts and other doodles around it.

Radical Kindness – Kindness Superhero

Meet our first anonymous Kindness Superhero, known only as Radical Kindness! The nomination read “I have a dear friend. We’ve never met. Yet I’ve felt, and feel, a connection with her that I’ve rarely felt with another human being and it’s through sheer kindness. She uses that profile to be nothing but kind, sweet, and

Flatlay of a small book covered in flowers. The title on the book reads "Ten Poems of Kindness selected and introduced by Jackie Kay," and a bookmark on a white envelope laying on a light purple background.

Poems of Kindness competition

Have you seen the Poems of Kindness Postcard competition? If you’re an aspiring poet and would like to see your poem on a limited edition postcard to be included in the popular Ten Poems of Kindness edited by Jackie Kay then take a look at the Candlestick Press competition. They’ve joined forces with Fair Saturday

A red postbox on a street beside a brick wall and in front of some bright yellow flowers.

Jodi Ann Bickley – kindness superhero

Meet Kindness Superhero Jodi Ann Bickley who writes hugs in an envelope to people. An avid letter writer, author, doodler, mum and over thinker, Jodi writes letters to people to share some love and kindness with them. She’s also written two books, One Million Lovely Letters and ‘Write A Letter’ which helps people to write

Sarah wearing a top which reads "kindness matters" beside text reading "social media for humans."

Kindness, vulnerability and starting small

There is something, in terms of either taking kind actions or even to some extent looking for them, that’s about vulnerability. When I first started talking about it more it did feel like quite a brave thing to do because I didn’t know how it would be received, but I think that’s starting to look,

Two small dogs wearing jumpers sitting on a mustard coloured sofa in a cafe. On a table in front of them is a coffee and scone, one of the dogs is sniffing at the scone.

Community warm spaces

The Warm Spaces Project seems to me to be a fantastic example of kindness. Both the offering of warm spaces and the initiative to build a directory so that people can find the spaces near them. I also hope it is an act of kindness for us to tell you lovely people about the directory

a bunch of red, purple and other deep coloured flowers in full bloom behind a note with the words in the caption on it.

Note of kindness from a partner

C has some big stuff on their plate at the moment so their partner sending this beautiful bouquet from Pam’s Posies with such a meaningful note made a huge difference. The note reads “You are the absolute brightest spot in my life. Thank you for your love And patience, your affection and your wisdom, your

The words kindness matters in white letters on a pink rectangle sitting on a pale tiled floor

What if… we spotlight kindness and compassion?

The latest kindness guest blog comes from marketing professional, Pamela Ray, who gives us some inspiring stats about kindness and shares examples of how people really do choose kindness by volunteering for causes they care about. Imagine a world where your first thought is that people are kind, not consumed by power, wealth and status.