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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.

Text reads "Save the date. Reading Community Festival. Sat 13 May 2023 10:00-15:30. Whiteknights campus, University of Reading. Free Entry."

Time for Kindness at Reading Community Festival this May

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 […]

Mimi's husband, a man with medium light skin tone sits on an airport chair, planes can be seen in the background through the window, reading Love On The Menu by Mimi Deb.

Kind husband helps his wife’s dream come true.

“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!

Wembley stadium, the stands full of of fans while the England v Brazil match takes place on the pitch.

Kindness with team Time for Kindness

“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

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Sussex Centre for Research on Kindness

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

Mia Vallely, a woman with light skin tone and long blonde hair, smiles at the camera.

Mia Vallely – Kindness Superhero

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

Ekua, a Black woman with short black hair wearing a blue and gold scarf and black dress, smiles broadly at the camera while leaning against a decorative door frame.

Ekua Cant – Kindness Superhero

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

Steph stands on top of a rock in Cornwall with her arms in the air and her blue walking stick is just visible lying at the foot of the rock

What if… we use our own experiences to support others

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

Emma Case, a Black woman with long, wavy black hair, wearing a denim jumpsuit and red lipstick, smiles at the camera.

Emma Case – Kindness Superhero

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

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

Akua, a Black woman with tied back brown hair wearing a long-sleeved purple top.

Vanessa Vallely – kindness superhero

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