“We were walking the dogs and across the road someone realised she had no poo bags and shouted across to ask if we had any. We gave her one of ours.” The poo bag panic is real among dog owners so we know a lot of you can relate to this! What kindness have you […] [Original post on kind.social]

“I helped a lady with the ticket machine. Her ticket hadn’t come out and we couldn’t figure out why. I got mine and hers came out with it but stuck together as if it hadn’t been properly cut, so I helped separate them.” We love stories of everyday kindness like […] [Original post on kind.social]

What kindness have you experienced at work? When I arrived at my desk on the first day of my new job, I was greeted by a Welcome box. It had some pens, pencils, a couple of notebooks, a cup, some teabags and some milk sachets, some wrapped biscuits, as well as […] [Original post on kind.social]

Hi everyone, we all know Blue Monday is marketing nonsense, especially on sunny days like I'm lucky enough to have here in Reading. But there are days when we feel blue and it's harder to feel positive and upbeat. Time for Kindness are here on these tough days to […] [Original post on kind.social]

“I got a free cheese burger. The guy behind me paid cuz my phone was playing up.” What a wonderful act of kindness. We’ve had a few stories about free food recently. What kindness have you seen this week? #kindness #goodnews #scotland

On the evening before I started my new job, I made my packed lunch for the next day and put it in the fridge. When I came to get ready to leave for my early morning train, I found a note from Tris next to my work bag to remind me to get my lunch and pack a couple […] [Original post on kind.social]

No kindness is too small to celebrate, so tell us a tiny kind act you noticed today. Here’s one to get you started: “I helped a man who was struggling to tap out at the station.” #kindness #publictransport #wales

Get inspired to see and be kind with these examples that you've sent in to us: - house a friend after psychiatric hospitalization and losing housing. - handknit socks, hats, and fingerless gloves (my mom even made me trans flag socks once). - care for a loved one in the hospital. - bring […]

It is the people that give me hope. Both friends and strangers. So I am going to start a #hopeinhumanity hashtag to occasionally highlight cool people (present or past) who make me feel hopeful. Sometimes it will be my friends, sometimes well known historical figures, and sometimes complete […]

Tris and Kezia gave me a good luck card the evening before I started my job. What kindness have your family, of origin or choice, shown you so far this year? #kindness #newjob #family

On World Kindness Day I had the pleasure of chatting to Voice of Islam about the power of kindness. Here’s a clip from that discussion about how to start noticing kindness when things feel overwhelmingly negative. #kindness #radio #wellbeing

RE: https://btfree.social/pub/objects/01KEWN0GN36K6XW3VKV7EGC7G8 Wonderful examples of kindness in the replies to this post! #kindness

An act of kindness can live in someone’s memory for a lifetime as this lovely story shows: “When I was 13 my dad died of leukaemia. Most of my school friends didn't care but one girl, not a special friend, made a point of stopping me in the corridor one day to say how sorry she was and how hard […]

“The electric bus on the 358 route from Orpington to Crystal Palace was delayed for an hour and I got chatting to the couple at the bus stop. I was on my way to Bromley for eye surgery so I was considering an alternative route and whether that would actually […] [Original post on kind.social]

Send in your kindness stories - we’re always looking for more so we can continue to share at least one every single day. No kindness is too small for us to celebrate! Drop yours in the comments or send it via our website: https://timeforkindness.co.uk/share-your-story/ . #kindness

“I was rushing to get to the United Reform Church in Petersfield for 6.30 to sing with my fantastic choir, ‘Little Town Choir’ from Petersfield, in our two performances at our Christmas concert. All was fine and then, on turning a corner I suddenly heard a loud […] [Original post on kind.social]

What small act of kindness have you seen this week? “The lady working on the checkout at Lidl told a customer that she had accidentally turned her torch on when using the Lidl plus app – I thought it was kind because she hadn’t noticed due to the bright lights in the shop.” What a great […]

Helping someone practice a skill is a great act of kindness - have you experienced that lately? “I ran a practice mini DnD session for a brand new DM so he could run through his prep and feel more comfortable before his first session. During his first session I […] [Original post on kind.social]

Science is showing that seeing kindness makes us happy and improves our wellbeing and this great example backs that up beautifully: “I love the mutual aid culture on fedi. I try to boost and donate what I can afford when I see people in need and it makes me happy to see others doing the same.” […]

When you’re having a bad day these small acts of kindness have an even bigger impact - what examples of that can you think of? Here’s one sent in by someone anonymously: “When I was in MacDonald's the other day someone picked up my wallet for me that I dropped, and because I was noticeably […]

Science is showing that seeing kindness makes us happy and improves our wellbeing and this great example backs that up beautifully: “I love the mutual aid culture on fedi. I try to boost and donate what I can afford when I see people in need and it makes me happy to see others doing the same.” […]

“During our first term of university, we had a student in our close peer group who was in student halls and was only just making ends meet. Home could only support him so much. When needed, I supported him for two semesters so he could eat socially and not have the anxiety that goes with not […]

Top 10 kindness stories from 2025 When I founded Time for Kindness nearly 5 years ago, I wanted to share stories of the kindness that I was sure was happening in the world. I was convinced there was lots out there but we just didn’t talk about it enough. How right my certainty was! We now […]

“There were so many people in masks in the hospital today. Staff. Patients. Everywhere I looked - a masked person. I asked the surgeon about it, as also he and the med student were in masks, and the flu is rife again, and so its fantastic seeing how many people - including lots of the patients […]

What tiny act of kindness do you remember seeing today? “I picked up a colleague's walking stick so she didn't have to bend down for it.” As we always say, no act of kindness is too small to share. A big thank you to the person who sent this in to us. #kindness

Tell us 1 act of kindness you’ve seen today. My mum’s friend had baked too many scones, so she gave the extras to us – they were delicious! #kindness #food #gratitude

When you’re in hospital a simple act like someone bringing you a really good cup of coffee is especially meaningful, as the anonymous person who sent in this story of kindness shows: “I spent some time in hospital a few months back - under the care of neurology […] [Original post on kind.social]

Drum roll please for number 1 in our top 10 acts of kindness of 2025. This one comes from Prof. Robin Bannerjee, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Global and Civic Engagement, and Professor of Developmental Psychology at Sussex University. “My story of kindness is from […] [Original post on kind.social]

“I had some bad and scary health news recently. This dragon arrived in the post from my friend immediately after I told her my health news She also added, if you need a liver or kidney we'll all get tested.” What a beautiful example of kindness in friendship […] [Original post on kind.social]

It’s the penultimate story in our top 10 acts of kindness in 2025 and this one comes from @jaz. “That's a tough one! I don't know if I can narrow it down, but we are living in an increasingly unkind word, hostility and insularity on the rise, so any time I see a […] [Original post on kind.social]

Talking to people about kindness is a joy! Every time I do it, I realise just how much fun I’m having & how much it makes me smile. At the University of Reading’s community festivals we ran an activity called ‘Share Your Story’ asking visitors to tell us about […] [Original post on kind.social]

“I was visiting the #BlackSabbath bench and my mobility scooter failed - in a pedestrianised area. A taxi driver stopped near the bench for me. He could see there was a problem because people were around me pointing in different directions looking confused. He […] [Original post on kind.social]

We’re half way through our top 10 acts of kindness from 2025 and today’s is from Debs, one of our Kindness Ambassadors. “One of my favourite kindness stories this year was from someone who was having a bad day at work and their colleague gave them a cup cake and […] [Original post on kind.social]

“One of my elderly Mum's #neighbours drives her to do a big shop once a fortnight, which is kind enough, but in between, if she sees Mum walking to the bus stop she'll offer her a lift instead, and often brings over 'spare' odds and ends of meals or cake. And when Mum had a funeral to go to […]

Number 6 in our top 10 acts of kindness from 2025 is from Barry Denton of the Radio 210 podcast: “The one I would choose is the one I witnessed - not because it involves me, but just shows kindness is freely given, never expected in return, but a beautiful […] [Original post on kind.social]

Small acts of kindness make a big difference - that’s why we always say that no act of kindness is too small to celebrate. Here’s a great example: “At Birmingham Fetish Weekend I went in my powerchair and people were so kind to open the doors for me as I was […] [Original post on kind.social]

At number 7 in our top 10 acts of kindness this year is an example from Jonathan Chrimes: “I witnessed a car stopping to check that the car going the other way was OK after their car broke down on a busy highway. As it was raining the car that pulled over […] [Original post on kind.social]

“A small act but I appreciate it as a person living on Social Security. Aldi’s the grocery store charges $.25 for the use of their carts.. as I was walking toward the cart row a lady came up to me & said do you need a cart? as she was rolling hers from her car. I […] [Original post on kind.social]

“A good friend of mine lived in a red state, in unsafe conditions for numerous reasons. Another friend of mine ended up driving across three states to pick them up and move them into their home in a safe blue state. That redeemed the human race for me.” Helping to get people to somewhere safe […]

I know The Guardian is not everyone’s cup of tea but their “Kindness of Strangers” section is really uplifting and worth a look.

To celebrate that there has been a lot of light this year, despite the darkness of the news, I asked people to tell me their favourite story of kindness from the year. Number 10 is from @lexicaleigh: “I would like to talk about my sister. She has MS and […] [Original post on kind.social]

Have you come across the concept of ‘glimmers’? The term itself was coined by a social worker in the US, Deb Dana, who works with people experiencing complex trauma. “Glimmers are… tiny moments of joy, the moments of ‘okayness’ that take us away from being stuck […] [Original post on kind.social]

“I paid for a disabled veteran’s vet bill earlier this year when we saw him trying to figure out how to split it on multiple cards and would have needed to come back the next day after his daily debit card limit reset.” We share examples of kindness every single day to help remind you how […]

Small acts of kindness are happening every day - what did you notice today? “I was in Asda in chocolate aisle and an old lady said ‘chocolate eclairs’ out loud to nobody in particular, so I showed her where they were. A little later on someone was looking for […] [Original post on kind.social]

This NHS pharmacist made a chronically ill patient’s day - let’s hear your stories of kindness in the NHS. “I went to a pharmacy to grab some co-codamol and happened to ask if they were also doing private flu jabs. They were so I filled out the form." 1/2 #kindness #flu #chronicillness

We think of weddings as being full of kindness but Lisa’s friends, & some strangers, went above & beyond when her elderly dog went missing on her wedding day. “The night before our wedding we had a BBQ for family & friends & our Jack Russell (Paddy) wandered off […] [Original post on kind.social]

The small acts matter - what small act of kindness have you noticed today? I was eating at a café in Richmond Park on a lovely day out with my friend. We were sitting next to the door and I noticed a man coming up to the door on crutches, so I leapt up to hold […] [Original post on kind.social]

Sharing #accessibility tips and tricks is a great act of #kindness, and that’s what @philcreighton did on LinkedIn recently. He posted about 4 hearing aid users he’d spoken to who didn’t know about telecoils and also weren’t confident using the app for their hearing aids. When I mentioned that […]

When I returned from my holiday in the summer, I was determined to spend more time #outdoors – while I hadn’t been up a mountain, I had spent a lot of time in the fresh air & wanted more of that for my non-holiday life. So I love this blog from Julia Hartley, who has founded her career & […]