Nepal Earth Society and Kindness UK Link
3rd May 2012
Kindness UK are delighted to have recently met with fellow members of the World Kindness Movement the Nepal Earth Society at their base in Kathmandu. The kindness colleagues discussed their kindness initiatives and shared ideas to promote a kinder world.
United Nations to Implement Happiness on the Agenda
29th March 2012
As from Monday 2nd April 2012 Resolution 65/309 will be implemented in the United Nations placing “happiness” on the global agenda.
This new resolution will enable the Kingdom of Bhutan to call a meeting on happiness at the 66th session of the U.N. General Assembly in New York next week and also to advance toward their goal of 40 years – establishing Gross National Happiness (G.N.H.) as an alternate model to Gross National Product (G.N.P).
King Jigme Khesar Namgyel of the Kingdom of Bhutan commented “There cannot be enduing peace, prosperity, equality and brotherhood in this world if our aims are so separate and divergent, if we do not accept that in the end we are people, all alike, sharing the earth among ourselves and also with other sentient beings, all of whom have an equal role and stake in the state of this planet and its players.”
Kindness UK to hold next World Kindness Movement General Assembly
26th February 2012
Kindness UK are delighted to announce that they will be hosting the next prestigious bi-annual General Assembly for the World Kindness Movement at their offices in September 2012. Kindness UK will be welcoming kindness associates and friends from all over the world to develop strategy and strengthen the global kindness movement.
Bournemouth Foster Parents win a car in Nissan CARED4 Competition
26th February 2012
Andrew and Ann Jones, who have fostered hundreds of children and helped their local community in Bournemouth over the last 30 years, have been awarded a Nissan Qashqai for their kindness. Selected from hundreds of applications by the Nissan Qashqai team and Kindness UK’s David Jamilly, the couple intend to use their prize to continue supporting their local community and carrying out acts of kindness. To read the full article click here for the Bournemouth Echo.
Life Vest Inside
17th January 2012
Our amazing friends and kindness associates Life Vest Inside have produced this inspirational video Life Vest Inside – Kindness Boomerang – One Day about the power of kindness. Based in New York Life Vest Inside believes that by living kindly and believing in the inherent good of each individual, change is possible. To find out more visit www.lifevestinside.com
Kindness at Christmas
15th December 2011
Kindness UK thinks that every day should be kindness day, especially during the festive period when the weather is cold and many people in our communities are vulnerable and isolated. Our new Kindness at Christmas page has some great ideas of how to give the best gift of all at Christmas – kindness. Take a look here.
Schools Pick Up The Kindness Baton
4th December 2011
Kindness UK have been providing Kindness Trees to primary schools to increase awareness of kindness and kind acts within our younger generation. The Kindness Trees (pictured from Gladstone Park Primary School, London) are filled with drawings and ideas of kind acts and definitions of kindness and have proved a huge hit!
Art on the Underground Celebrate Compassion, Generosity and Kindness in 'Acts of Kindness' Campaign
12th November 2011
Art on the Underground and artist Michael Landy are celebrating everyday generosity, kindness and compassion on the Tube in the new campaign to be seen all over London. Acts of Kindness is a celebration of compassion and generosity, inviting us to notice acts of kindness however simple and small. The artist explains, ‘Sometimes we tend to assume that you have to be superhuman to be kind, rather than just an ordinary person.’ So, to unsettle that idea, Acts of Kindness catches those little exchanges that are almost too fleeting and mundane to be noticed or remembered. To submit your story visit http://art.tfl.gov.uk/actsofkindness/about/
David Jamilly Asked to Help Judge Kindness Competition 8th November 2011
Kindness UK founder David Jamilly has been asked to come on board the panel of judges for a new kindness initiative by Nissan. The CARED4 competition is asking people to write in nominating caring and kind people in your community who deserve to win a CARED 4 Nissan Qashqai. To find out more, please visit cared4competition.com
School of Life Teach Kindness 8th November 2011
The School of Life, who run programmes and services which explore questions of fulfilment and how to lead a better life are putting on a month of classes, events and activities relating to kindness and compassion throughout November. To find out more please visit theschooloflife.com
Art on the Underground choose Acts of Kindness 8th November 2011
Art on the Underground and artist Michael Landy are celebrating everyday generosity, kindness and compassion on the Tube in the new campaign to be seen all over London. Acts of Kindness is a celebration of compassion and generosity, inviting us to notice acts of kindness however simple and small. The artist explains, ‘Sometimes we tend to assume that you have to be superhuman to be kind, rather than just an ordinary person.’ So, to unsettle that idea, Acts of Kindness catches those little exchanges that are almost too fleeting and mundane to be noticed or remembered. To submit your story visit http://art.tfl.gov.uk/actsofkindness/about/
Textwave for Kindness - 13th November 2011 27th October 2011
Kindness UK will be asking the nation to send at least one 'kindness' text on World Kindness Day, to acknowledge the importance of kindness.
A few examples of what you could text are:
- A text thanking someone kind in your life
- Sending your favourite quotation about kindness
- Texting about an 'act of kindness' you have seen performed
Keep your eye our for more details
Kindness UK Officially Launch First Nationwide Kindness Survey 24th October 2011
Kindness UK will officially launch their Kindness Survey on World Kindness Day, 13th of November. The survey will look into current trends and perceptions of kindness in the UK and the results will be gathered and analysed and brought to you here at Kindness UK.
To take part, just click here.