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A collection of posts that show how we are part of a bigger #teamkind when we act with kindness. These stories tell us about the positive things that people do to be kind to others.

A large table filled with books. On the front is a large piece of paper with “book swap” in decorative lettering on it

Work book swap embeds kindness in culture.

“My work has a book swap table where people can leave books they’ve read or don’t want and anyone can take books home from it.” Initiatives like this are such a great way to bring more kindness to the workplace. What does your workplace do? More kindness at work: Regular customer gifts money to staff […]

A pint of beer and a glass of wine on a table in a pub. Text overlaid reads “man offers table in busy pub.”

Man offers table in busy pub.

What small act of kindness have you noticed this week? Here’s one of mine ⬇️ Tris and I popped into our local pub on a Friday evening, for an end of week drink. It was quite busy and there didn’t seem to be any free seats. Then a man came over and offered us his

a Polaroid image of a very chocolatey cheesecake with a pile of ripples of chocolate on top of it. It looks delicious. On the Polaroid section is the logo for The Cheese Cake Shop. Text underneath it reads “I bought a chocolate cheesecake for our staff to thank you a staff member who was moving sites.”

Colleague buys thank you cheesecake.

“I bought a chocolate cheesecake for our staff. This was because one of our staff is moving to a new work site. It was say thank you to her. I also got her lovely succulent plant. But the real kindness is that I did not try to bake anything!” Big thank you to Jonathan who

A pair of cartoon eyes above the words see kind, it's everywhere

Does the world need more kindness?

There is always room for more kindness. And yet, in telling ourselves that the world needs more kindness, we run the risk of missing all the kindness that we already have. Not the only story It is true that there is a lot of darkness and cruelty in the world right now. Near and far

Catherine Hill standing in her sewing studio.

Childhood filled with love inspires artist.

“I grew up in a family of six kids – full of noise, nurture and food. Dad was out working so Mum and cooking were the constants in our life – and our home always smelled of baking. During the financial challenges of the 1970’s, every day without fail we had a home cooked food

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

International Day of Acceptance 2024

Accepting somebody for who they are has kindness written all over it, so we want to hear about a time when you have felt fully accepted. Tell us in the comments ⬇️. And when you’ve told us, why not check out some other stories of acceptance: Acceptance is kindness. Mum gives gender affirming joy to

A variety of pairs of stripy socks in different colours. Text overlaid reads "20k sock day provides socks for unhoused people."

20k Sock Day provides socks to unhoused Canadians

A Canadian couple is donating socks to keep unhoused people warm over winter. Dwayne and Jenn Hayes are now running the 20k Sock Day initiative. The idea is you simply put out a collection bin, collect socks from those in your area, and then take them to a homeless shelter. Making sure to let 20k

The ArtCan and Time for Kindness logos both in white circles towards the centre. To the left, balloons in ArtCan and Time for Kindness colours. Text below reads "virtual art gallery."

Artist shows kindness to people and planet

I have been transforming into art, plastic net bags that supermarkets continue to bag fruits and vegetables in, for the last 18 months. The communities I work with have rallied round in upcycling them and handing them in at several collection points. People are fascinated by how beautiful they become and are drawn into the

Text reads "kindness in friendship."

Friend saves cardboard tubes for rabbit

“My friend collects cardboard tubes at home to give to her friend who stuffs them with hay for her rabbits. It’s such a small thing that makes a big difference to her friend and the rabbits!”

A still life scene with a small round table at the front with a jug and a dish of sweets on a silver tray; behind that a dresser covered in Turkish fabrics in geomateric patterns of terracota, peacock blue and white. On that, a bowl of fruit and a tall Turkish ceramic pitcher with an intricate pattern in the same colours. On the wall, a painting in the Turkish style of a loving couple.

Seeing beauty and kindness everywhere

“First of all I wanted to encourage the viewer to see the kindness, love and beauty that already exists in simple things of everyday life. Secondly, I wanted to express gratitude to my painting teacher Ayrat Khamiullin, who taught me the painting techniques of the old masters. And finally this is the memory of my