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Sarah | Time for Kindness

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There's lots of kindness in the world, we just don't talk about it enough yet! Tell me when you see kindness & we'll celebrate it together. #TimeForKindness […] 🌉 bridged from ⁂ kind.social/@time_for_kindness, follow @ap.brid.gy to interact

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Sarah | Time for Kindness @time-for-kindness.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/06/2026
Sarah recently joined her sister Joe to offer support at the University of Reading’s annual Community Festival. Joe runs intergenerational toddler groups in local care homes. Children at the festival decorated butterflies to help “make grandmas and grandads […] [Original post on kind.social]
A person in a yellow sweatshirt chats with someone dressed as a Star Wars scout trooper under a tent at an outdoor event. Tables, banners and other attendees are visible in the background.
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Sarah | Time for Kindness @time-for-kindness.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/06/2026
Volunteers Week 2026 is here! We've been reflecting back on the wonderful guest post on the Time for Kindness blog, written by experienced volunteer Akua Opong - timeforkindness.co.uk/kindness-blog… We’re […] [Original post on kind.social]
Three people in red shirts smile in front of a “Vitality Netball Nations Cup 2020” backdrop featuring the names of England, New Zealand, Jamaica and South Africa. Text above reads “What if… we all take joy from being a volunteer.” A blue banner below says “Volunteers Week 2026,” with the Time for Kindness logo at the bottom.
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Sarah | Time for Kindness @time-for-kindness.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 01/06/2026
What happens when the people inside a system are kind… but the system itself isn’t built to be? Our new blog post 'Let's make kindness visible in the system' explores this gap. Head to our website to give it a read […] [Original post on kind.social]
A promotional graphic with the heading “Let’s make kindness visible in the system.” Below it is an illustrated globe with stylised continents and the word “Kindness” written across it in large decorative letters. Under the globe, the text reads “Kindness Across Cultures.” A blue banner at the bottom says “New on the blog,” and beneath it is the Time for Kindness logo with four coloured circles.
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Sarah | Time for Kindness @time-for-kindness.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 22/05/2026
Kindness shows up in so many everyday moments: 💜 a compliment 💜 a helping hand 💜 a shared treat 💜 a thoughtful gesture 💜 a moment of care. This week’s stories remind us how powerful those small acts can be. If you’ve noticed kindness or done something kind […] [Original post on kind.social]
White graphic with dark blue text and pink quotation marks describing a yearly tradition where an artist friend sends a “Magical Animal” with an inspiring message. Time for Kindness logo at the bottom.White graphic with dark blue text and pink quotation marks telling a story about a woman helping someone in a wheelchair by ringing a hidden bell at a coffee window. Time for Kindness logo at the bottom.White graphic with dark blue text and pink quotation marks describing a friend who shares homemade gelato in unusual flavours. Time for Kindness logo at the bottom.White graphic with dark blue text and pink quotation marks describing a freelancer sending a box of creme eggs to a friend in Italy. Time for Kindness logo at the bottom.
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Sarah | Time for Kindness @time-for-kindness.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/05/2026
Kindness is all around us...we just have to open our eyes to it. These are some of our favourite kindness stories we've received this week. Sharing your experiences makes kindness more visible. If you’ve witnessed or experienced kindness this week, we’d love […] [Original post on kind.social]
Blue text on a white background with purple quotation marks telling a story about someone checking on an elderly lady resting on a low wall. The Time for Kindness logo is at the bottom.Blue text on a white background with purple quotation marks describing how members of the Seaford Mermaids helped their 90‑year‑old founding member, Ruth, get safely in and out of the sea. The Time for Kindness logo is at the bottom.Blue text on a white background with pink quotation marks telling a story about returning a dropped shopping bag to a woman in Waitrose. The Time for Kindness logo is at the bottom.Blue text on a white background with purple quotation marks describing friends who collected several bags of litter in their local park. The Time for Kindness logo is at the bottom.
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Sarah | Time for Kindness @time-for-kindness.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/05/2026
“It’s like an ice‑breaker, without being one of those awful ice‑breakers that make everyone cringe!” That’s how one participant described Sarah’s Kindness Stories activity - a simple, uplifting way to get people talking, connecting and feeling good at the start […] [Original post on kind.social]
Photograph of a woman standing at a lectern in a classroom or lecture room, giving a presentation. She is wearing a blue shirt with a white leaf pattern. A slide is projected behind her with the heading ‘Sarah Browning, Kindness Cheerleader.’Graphic with a white background and dark blue text reading: ‘It’s like an ice‑breaker, without being one of those awful ice‑breakers that make everyone cringe!’ A small ‘Time for Kindness’ logo with colourful figures appears in the bottom left corner.
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Sarah | Time for Kindness @time-for-kindness.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/05/2026
Are you interested in improving wellbeing, connection, and collaboration across your organisation? When people notice more kindness in their working lives, everything improves: Productivity rises Positivity increases Teams feel more connected Challenges become […] [Original post on kind.social]
A large presentation screen in a modern glass‑walled venue displays a slide titled “The Power of Kindness” with an orange sun against a blue sky. The slide also reads “Kindness is all around us” and shows the Time for Kindness logo with the name Sarah Browning, Kindness Cheerleader.
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Sarah | Time for Kindness @time-for-kindness.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 23/04/2026
In a world that often feels heavy, small acts of kindness can shift the whole day, for us and for others. We love receiving your kindness stories. Please do continue to share them with us. Either drop your stories in a DM or contact us via our website […] [Original post on kind.social]
A quote from a Kindness story, which reads "My Grandad hasn't been well lately, and my Dad was feeling low. To brighten his mood, he bought a new pergola for the garden and put it up by himself. It became a small act of self-care, giving him space to focus on something that made him happy."A photo of a brand new pergola in a small country style garden
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Sarah | Time for Kindness @time-for-kindness.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/04/2026
We’re proud to be part of Together We Can – #KindnessCounts, a global initiative running 20–24 April to shine a light on the good that’s already happening around us. When you see kind, you feel better. And when you feel better, you perform better. That’s why making kindness visible matters. I […]
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Sarah | Time for Kindness @time-for-kindness.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 20/04/2026
If you’ve ever heard our founder, Sarah, speak about kindness, you’ll know how powerfully she brings the topic to life. Sarah's talks are centred on one message: noticing kindness more often and how noticing kindness can transform individuals, workplaces and […] [Original post on kind.social]
A person sits indoors wearing a black top and a long star‑shaped pendant necklace. They have shoulder‑length light brown hair and are wearing a headset microphone. Their hands are clasped together, showing purple painted nails. The background suggests a stage or event setting.
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Sarah | Time for Kindness @time-for-kindness.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/04/2026
What does kindness look like in sport? Guest writer Eden Byrne explores this beautifully in How to build a culture of kindness in sport, which you'll find over on our blog. We’re always looking for new writers who have a kindness story to share, especially from […] [Original post on kind.social]
A girl practising taekwondo in a garden with headline text which reads "How to build a culture of kindness in sport".
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Sarah | Time for Kindness @time-for-kindness.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 10/04/2026
Everyday kindness is everywhere. It's in a helping hand at the station, a lift in the rain, a gentle stretch for a friend in pain, a simple moment of support between strangers. Swipe through this week’s stories to feel the ripple effect of small, human acts of […] [Original post on kind.social]
A simple graphic with a quote which reads "My Dad was out with his friend when she suddenly felt a painful cramp in both calves. My Dad helped her to stay steady and supported her as they walked around and gently stretched them out."
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Sarah | Time for Kindness @time-for-kindness.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 31/03/2026
A kind leader building community There are lots of kind leaders in the world, we just don’t hear their stories often enough. So I’m continuing with the Time for Kindness Kind Leaders campaign. Each person that I’ve spoken to about how they bring kindness into the way they lead has brought […]
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Sarah | Time for Kindness @time-for-kindness.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 31/03/2026
I joined the Professional Speaking Association and Lynn Mead sent me a voicemail to welcome me and say she’s looking forward to welcoming me in person at the next meeting. This was kind in itself and also because I won’t feel so nervous walking into the meeting […] [Original post on kind.social]
Sarah, a woman with light skin tone and shoulder length light brown hair, standing on a stage holding a microphone. To one side of her is a laptop on a stand. To the other are several empty chairs around a small table. Behind her is a screen showing a slide with text on it reading “the power and connection of kindness.”
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Sarah | Time for Kindness @time-for-kindness.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/03/2026
What small act of everyday kindness have you noticed recently? “My girlfriend noticed someone struggling with the door and a buggy so went over and helped get the buggy out of the door and down the steps.” Acts of kindness like this are happening everywhere all […] [Original post on kind.social]
a corner building painted white with a chemist sign above it and a blue door with 24 hour collection point sign either side of the door with arrows pointing left. The door is up a step.
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Sarah | Time for Kindness @time-for-kindness.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 29/03/2026
What kindness have you noticed this week? My sister was celebrating the second birthday of the intergenerational groups (butterflybuddies.co.uk) she runs in local care homes. One of the care homes bought her a bunch of flowers to say congratulations! […] [Original post on kind.social]
Three women with light skin tone standing together and smiling. One in the middle is holding a large bouquet of flowers, a paper bag and a small purple box.
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Sarah | Time for Kindness @time-for-kindness.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 28/03/2026
Hit follow to get those regular reminders and rebalance your feed with some good news. 3/3
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Sarah | Time for Kindness @time-for-kindness.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 28/03/2026
"I was about to turn back when I saw a family and asked if they had seen a toy cat. One of the adults said ‘Yes!’ And explained exactly where. Just as they had described, there it was, about 100m further. As you can see, not only was there kindness from the person who I spoke to but also from […]
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Sarah | Time for Kindness @time-for-kindness.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 27/03/2026
My friend Lynda knitted me some socks as a gift - they are cheerful and cosy 😀 . Let’s hear about your kind friends in the comments. #Knitting #Friendship #Kindness
a pair of feet with hand knitted socks on them. The socks are stripey in yellow, orange, red, blue and grey.
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Sarah | Time for Kindness @time-for-kindness.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 26/03/2026
“I got a string of quite scary diagnoses recently. The day after I told my stepmum a bunch of flowers & a shortbread biscuit were delivered from her. A lot of changes are happening because of my health so it made such a huge difference & they’re blooming […] [Original post on kind.social]
A small bouquet of spring flowers of white, pink, yellow, and lilac, in full bloom in an elegant vase sitting on a desk beside a mug of pens and a pink glass of water.A close up of a small bouquet of spring flowers in purple and yellow with lots of green buds. Being held amongst them is a heart shaped biscuit with pink icing on it in a heart shaped with the words sending hugs pressed into itA small bouquet of spring flowers in an elegant vase sitting on a desk beside a coffee with a heart shaped biscuit propped up against them. On the wall behind the flowers is a hand stitched decoration and an artwork of a forest.
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Sarah | Time for Kindness @time-for-kindness.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 25/03/2026
"Spending those days alongside so many amazing people, all giving their time, skills and energy to help someone else, was something I’ll never forget. The atmosphere, the teamwork and the kindness from complete strangers was genuinely inspiring. I also met some truly brilliant people along the […]
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Sarah | Time for Kindness @time-for-kindness.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 24/03/2026
We hear a lot about kindness on public transport, this is just the latest. Where have you seen kindness recently? 3/3
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Sarah | Time for Kindness @time-for-kindness.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 24/03/2026
"If he hadn’t, we’d have had to wait around for an hour at the station and been very late home; it was nearly 11 by the time we finally got home. A huge thank you to all the Great Western Railway staff, and the lovely conductor on the Transport for Wales train that got us to Cardiff, for being […]
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Sarah | Time for Kindness @time-for-kindness.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 24/03/2026
How to build a culture of kindness in sport I’m a big believer in the power of sport as a force for good in the world. So I was delighted when student advocate and host of the Sports for All podcast, Eden Byrne, agreed to write a blog about her experiences of kindness in sport. Eden’s sport is […]
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Sarah | Time for Kindness @time-for-kindness.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 23/03/2026
"Thanks to the fellow mountain bikers who stopped to help Dyfi medics Welsh ambulance service Mid wales air ambulance, Royal stoke hospital trauma Center, Uncle Julian for dropping everything and driving up to him, Aunty Lyn and uncle den for having Buddy at short notice (Labrador), my husband […]
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Sarah | Time for Kindness @time-for-kindness.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 23/03/2026
"Toby is fine, no broken bones, just battered and bruised. Regarding his birthday celebration in future, given this is the second year in a row with a birthday injury at Dyfi, last year was a fractured clavicle, he will be taking up tiddlywinks on every birthday moving forward!" 2/3
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Sarah | Time for Kindness @time-for-kindness.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 22/03/2026
“I got some STL (#3dPrinting) files as part of a 3rd party #DnD set I bought. A friend offered to print them for me. I asked how much it would cost & he sent a bunch of costing and ended with ‘so once you get the £5 mates discount rate, turns out they are free!’ […] [Original post on kind.social]
two grey 3d printed models. One seems to be a tiger wearing martial arts outfit and pulling a martial arts pose, the other is a beetle style monster with wings and several skinny legs.
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Sarah | Time for Kindness @time-for-kindness.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/03/2026
I complimented a lady on the train on her funky nails and she said it made her day. I almost didn’t say anything, but then I remembered the stories we’ve had sent into us here at TfK and how much it means to people to receive a compliment so I decided to speak […] [Original post on kind.social]
fingers with light skin tone and beautiful sparkly dark blue fake nails, one finger has a solid blue tip and clear paint under it with a delicate white and blue flower over it.
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Sarah | Time for Kindness @time-for-kindness.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 20/03/2026
Small, everyday acts of kindness are powerful as this example shows: “Our cleaner is really lovely but this last time she also left a weird note that made us chuckle on the freezer board list. She also created what looked like a ritual sacrifice of the bathroom […] [Original post on kind.social]
a small whiteboard on a freezer with writing on it saying tofu, bagels, veg fingers, sausages, burgers. And then different writing in the top right that reads Tiny frog on a log wearing a teeny hat, he waved and said imagine that.a bathroom cabinet with a nine various types of ducks including a yellow one with reindeer antlers wearing a santa hat, a white one covered in green and yellow polka dots, and a blue one with an inflatable ring around it, all arranged in semi circle around a tiny cat with its arms outstretched.
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Sarah | Time for Kindness @time-for-kindness.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/03/2026
“At the @teamtoot launch event I was chatting to people and mentioned I hadn’t seen any vegan desserts. One of the other mods said the cheesecake was vegan and went over to get the last piece for me! It was delicious and I was super grateful.” It’s these little […] [Original post on kind.social]
a delicious looking cheesecake topped with red berries and coulis on a square white plate.
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Sarah | Time for Kindness @time-for-kindness.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/03/2026
My daughter saw a packet of my favourite sweets – which you can almost never buy in the UK – in a shop and bought me a packet because she knows how much I like them! How have your family, of birth or choice, shown kindness this week? #Kindness #Family #Sweets
Sarah, a woman with light skin tone and shoulder length light brown hair holding a bag of open Haribo Tropifrutti to her open mouth.
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Sarah | Time for Kindness @time-for-kindness.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/03/2026
What #kindness have you seen in your neighbourhood recently? “Someone asked in the neighbours’ WhatsApp group whether anyone had The Sunday Times #newspaper from a specific date because an overseas friend of theirs had been featured in a research column and they wanted to send a copy to her […]
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Sarah | Time for Kindness @time-for-kindness.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/03/2026
We’ve been sharing a lot about kind leaders for the past month and were alerted to wonderful example in Austria's Minister of Foreign Affairs. Beate Meinl-Reisinger helped carry a pram down the stairs of an aircraft that had evacuated people stranded in the […] [Original post on kind.social]
Beate Meinl-Reisinger, a woman with light skin tone and strawberry blonde shoulder length hair, wearing a green suit jacket with black top. She is sitting at a table with a microphone, glass of water, notes and pen in front of her, and smiling.
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Sarah | Time for Kindness @time-for-kindness.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/03/2026
At the March @RepairCafe_Barry an elderly man came in confused about how to report his meter readings on the app with his provider sending notifications and things asking him to. It’s not exactly what they do at the repair cafe but the admin woman there helped […] [Original post on kind.social]
a woman with light skin tone and shoulder length blonde hair wearing a black t-shirt sat at a table typing on a laptop and smiling at the camera.
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Sarah | Time for Kindness @time-for-kindness.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/03/2026
"I was about to put all my shopping back in the trolley and travel home to get my purse and come back to pay, when a lovely young women in the queue said she would pay the bill for me - I said I couldn't possibly let her do that and the next thing I knew, she just leant across and swiped her […]
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Sarah | Time for Kindness @time-for-kindness.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/03/2026
"One of the nurses rushed to the kitchens and managed to smuggle my partner a number of vegan desserts to brighten up mealtime. She didn't have to do this at all and the staff are so busy but she made time to do it.” 2/2
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Sarah | Time for Kindness @time-for-kindness.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/03/2026
Hospital is tough so experiencing kindness there is especially meaningful. Here’s our latest example - tell us yours in the comments. “My wife is on a long term hospital stay and very fed up as you'd imagine. She's vegan so food options sometimes limited. One […] [Original post on kind.social]
a green hospital tray with a slice of bread on it and a butter packet on that, and a large bowl of what looks to be coffee.
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Sarah | Time for Kindness @time-for-kindness.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/03/2026
This incredible example of the kindness of strangers during a very serious cycling accident was sent to us by @amerpie . It also highlights how acts of kindness are long lasting - we remember them for a long time, they have a huge impact on people. Read the story […]
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Sarah | Time for Kindness @time-for-kindness.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/03/2026
"I can’t thank this unknown couple enough for looking after our little girl when we couldn’t. I would love to be able to thank them, but I have no idea who they are.” 5/5
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Sarah | Time for Kindness @time-for-kindness.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/03/2026
"It wasn’t until Grace was safe in arms of my brother in Derby that I heard about the couple in a car park near Birks Bridge. They had been worried about her, stayed with her & had provided cups of tea & company over the day. When the recovery driver did appear at 16.20 he told Grace that he […]
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Sarah | Time for Kindness @time-for-kindness.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/03/2026
"We were very worried about this. She had to return to the car alone as her friend had to lead a group. We were 5 & a half hours away & there was nothing we could do. We were in contact with recovery & at one point they said it had moved to 19.00. I was literally beside myself. I rang the […]
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Sarah | Time for Kindness @time-for-kindness.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/03/2026
"They flagged down a car who kindly took them back to their hostel hut. Grace had intermittent signal at the hut & she was able to contact us & explain the situation. By this time it was dark & we didn’t want her to go back to the car. We decided to call recovery the next morning as she had no […]
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Sarah | Time for Kindness @time-for-kindness.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 10/03/2026
“My wonderful friends and followers on Fedi just paid my medical bills ❤️‍🩹 They're all beautiful, amazing, and supernaturally fabulous folx!” What a lovely act of kindness that takes a huge weight off you. Thank you for sharing. #Kindness #Friendship #Gratitude
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Sarah | Time for Kindness @time-for-kindness.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/03/2026
Final kind leaders conversation in the series This week I’m pleased to bring the last in the current series of conversations with kind leaders: a conversation I had with Saskia Roskom, co-founder of The Biskery, a specialist biscuit baking business. Key takeaways You can listen to the whole of […]
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Sarah | Time for Kindness @time-for-kindness.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/03/2026
"All the back gardens connecting to mine are joining in on my idea to make it all more critter friendly. We're making #hedgehog corridors by making holes in the fences & everyone is adding small ponds for the local frog population. The frogs had a rough winter, a […] [Original post on kind.social]
a close up of a super cute hedgehog face as it wanders through some grass.a hedgehog wandering across some grass.
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Sarah | Time for Kindness @time-for-kindness.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 08/03/2026
Out now – latest kind leader video! The feedback we’ve had on our kind leader interviews so far has been really positive. People tell us that they really appreciate hearing about a different side of leadership that isn’t often celebrated. This week we bring you the conversation between Team […]
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Sarah | Time for Kindness @time-for-kindness.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/03/2026
What kindness have you spotted out at the shops lately? We hear about a lot of kindness in supermarkets and here’s the latest: “I showed a woman where easter eggs were in Asda in Barry.” #Kindness #LittleThings #Wales
A selection of four Easter eggs on a table along with a box of Malteasers and two other bags of chocolate.
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Sarah | Time for Kindness @time-for-kindness.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 06/03/2026
The student bar at Southampton put on an event to celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Day. They encouraged students and staff to pay it forward by buying a drink or snack and gifting it to someone else. A simple way “to brighten a stranger’s day, and… help us spark a little extra kindness across […]
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Sarah | Time for Kindness @time-for-kindness.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/03/2026
Kindness to those learning a new language and settling in to a new country is so powerful as this example shows. Where have you seen kindness recently? 2/2
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Sarah | Time for Kindness @time-for-kindness.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/03/2026
This week's kind leader in our series is @j12t of @fediforum who shares why Elon Musk is wrong about empathy being the problem, how he learned to be excited about feedback, and the importance of creating psychological safety as a leader. Watch it or read the key takeaways on our website […]
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