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 brand-new family-friendly festival is coming to the University of Reading campus this month, for a start of summer celebration for the whole community to enjoy and Time for Kindness will be there. This free one-day festival will bring the best local artists, performers, cultural organisations, food vendors and research talks to the glorious surroundings […]
“My husband knew I’d always dreamed of someone, someday, reading my book at the airport. So… he snuck my book into his bag on a work trip and sent me this from Heathrow Terminal 5.” I loved seeing this story shared by Mimi Deb on Twitter. What a supportive husband!
“I’m not into sports ball of any kind and mentioned to Sarah that it’s amusingly difficult to write image descriptions for the sports posts we do. With the latest football post information she sent me, she included, ‘Sorry, more football photos! The stadium is Wembley and the match was England v Brazil 😊 ‘ A
Want to learn more about kindness? The Sussex Centre for Research on Kindness is holding an event both in person and via Zoom to celebrate the launch of the new Sussex Centre for Research on Kindness. The Centre will be home to an interdisciplinary team of academics doing cutting-edge research on kindness. Their mission is
Meet Mia Vallely, another of our kindness superheroes. Nominated by Akua who said “I am so proud and a massive supporter of Mia. Every day Mia shows strength, bravery, courage and has a positive attitude. Mia was diagnosed with RRMS at 18, a form of multiple sclerosis and last year had some treatment. Since being
Meet Ekua Cant, another kindness superhero nominated by Akua. Akua explained that Ekua “truly embodies kindness for others. She is part of a committee for Tech London Advocates to encourage more Black women in technology. A coach, well-being as well as mental health specialist, and provides guidance plus support for those in the industry. The
This month, Team TfK member Steph Oldham tells us her story of using her own experiences to support others who are going through tough times. It’s particularly exciting to share this story on #RandomActsofKindnessDay “What did you do before going to university?” This question is a familiar one to me. In 2020 I completed a
Meet Women Beyond The Box founder, Emma Case, a platform that celebrates the successes of neurodivergent women, and our next Kindness Superhero. In her nomination, Akua also explained that “Women Beyond the Box is a London based platform created to amplify the voices of Smart Women who are also Neurodivergent. The aim is to point
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
Meet Vanessa Vallely OBE – another of 2022’s kindness superheroes. Akua Opong tells us all the amazing ways that Vanessa shows kindness in her work and her personal life: “Vanessa is the founder of a number of initiatives aimed at achieving gender parity and raising the profile of women in the workplace. Through We Are
