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'''Kindness UK''' is a not-for-profit organisation with the sole aim of promoting and sharing kindness in all its forms.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/11/13/national-kindness-day-uk-_n_6151758.html?1415890523&ncid=tweetlnkushpmg00000067 |title= National Kindness Day UK: How Can Being Kinder To People Help With Loneliness? |website=Huffington Post}}</ref>
'''Kindness UK''' is a not-for-profit organisation with the sole aim of promoting and sharing kindness in all its forms.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/11/13/national-kindness-day-uk-_n_6151758.html?1415890523&ncid=tweetlnkushpmg00000067 |title= National Kindness Day UK: How Can Being Kinder To People Help With Loneliness? |website=Huffington Post}}</ref>


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==Public Initiatives==
==Public Initiatives==
In 2014 on Kindness Day UK, Kindness UK distributed 10,000 chocolate bars at London underground stations as an act of random kindness<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/news/local-news/london-commuters-free-chocolate-bars-8105193 |title=London commuters get free chocolate bars for Kindness Day UK |website= getwestlondon}}</ref>, and in 2015 designed and launched a free kindness weekly quotes iOS app.<ref>https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/kindness-weekly-quotes/id992942220?mt=8</ref>
In 2014 on Kindness Day UK, Kindness UK distributed 10,000 chocolate bars at London underground stations as an act of random kindness,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/news/local-news/london-commuters-free-chocolate-bars-8105193 |title=London commuters get free chocolate bars for Kindness Day UK |website= getwestlondon}}</ref> and in 2015 designed and launched a free kindness weekly quotes iOS app.<ref>https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/kindness-weekly-quotes/id992942220?mt=8</ref>


==Global initiatives==
==Global initiatives==
On 18th – 20th September 2012 Kindness UK hosted the Kindness UK hosted the 7th General Assembly of the World Kindness Movement at their London headquarters<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldkindnessaustralia.org/world-kindness-movement/ |title=World Kindness Movement |website=World Kindness Australia}}</ref>. Delegates from Singapore (Singapore Kindness Movement)<ref>http://kindness.sg/</ref>, China, Australia, USA<ref>http://www.lifevestinside.com/about-us/partners/</ref>, UK, India, South Korea, Japan, Spain and Italy attended the conference.
On 18 – 20 September 2012 Kindness UK hosted the Kindness UK hosted the 7th General Assembly of the World Kindness Movement at their London headquarters.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldkindnessaustralia.org/world-kindness-movement/ |title=World Kindness Movement |website=World Kindness Australia}}</ref> Delegates from Singapore (Singapore Kindness Movement),<ref>http://kindness.sg/</ref> China, Australia, USA,<ref>http://www.lifevestinside.com/about-us/partners/</ref> UK, India, South Korea, Japan, Spain and Italy attended the conference.


==Kindness Day UK==
==Kindness Day UK==
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Kindness Day UK was launched in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kindness Day UK launches 13 November|publisher=My Daily|author=Maggie Richards |accessdate=2011-06-21 |url=http://www.mydaily.co.uk/2010/11/12/kindness-day-uk-launches-13-november/}}</ref> Kindness Day UK is celebrated every 13 November on World Kindness Day and encourages people to recognize the value of kindness and perform at least one act of kindness on the day.<ref>BBC Radio Kent, ''Julia George'', Julia George, Kent, 13/11/2012, 09:00</ref>
Kindness Day UK was launched in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kindness Day UK launches 13 November|publisher=My Daily|author=Maggie Richards |accessdate=2011-06-21 |url=http://www.mydaily.co.uk/2010/11/12/kindness-day-uk-launches-13-november/}}</ref> Kindness Day UK is celebrated every 13 November on World Kindness Day and encourages people to recognize the value of kindness and perform at least one act of kindness on the day.<ref>BBC Radio Kent, ''Julia George'', Julia George, Kent, 13/11/2012, 09:00</ref>


Kindness UK is a lead UK organisation in promoting and celebrating this day.<ref>Josh Warwick, "How to be kind - and why it's good for your health", ''The Telegraph'', London, 13/11/2013</ref>
Kindness UK is a lead UK organisation in promoting and celebrating this day.<ref>Josh Warwick, "How to be kind - and why it's good for your health", ''The Telegraph'', London, 13/11/2013</ref>


==External campaigns==
==External campaigns==


Kindness UK were asked to guest judge Nissan’s CARED4 competition<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.competitionhunter.com/Win-a-car-competitions/nissan-cared4-competition-1/ |title=Nissan CARED4 Competition |website=Competition Hunter}}</ref> which is aimed to search for and reward kind people in the community.
Kindness UK were asked to guest judge Nissan’s CARED4 competition<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.competitionhunter.com/Win-a-car-competitions/nissan-cared4-competition-1/ |title=Nissan CARED4 Competition |website=Competition Hunter}}</ref> which is aimed to search for and reward kind people in the community.

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== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
Official Website [http://kindnessuk.com]
Official Website [http://kindnessuk.com]

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== References ==
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==Books==
==Books==
Kindness UK (2013). Pack for primary school; supporting, promoting and sharing kindness. London: Kindness UK.
Kindness UK (2013). Pack for primary school; supporting, promoting and sharing kindness. London: Kindness UK.

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Kindness UK (2014). Pack for secondary schools; supporting, promoting and sharing kindness. London: Kindness UK. ISBN:978-0-9542453-2-0.


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Kindness UK (2014). Pack for secondary schools; supporting, promoting and sharing kindness. London: Kindness UK. ISBN 978-0-9542453-2-0.


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Revision as of 04:13, 21 April 2016

Kindness UK is a not-for-profit organisation with the sole aim of promoting and sharing kindness in all its forms.[1]

History

Kindness UK was founded in 2011[2] with the aim of undertaking initiatives to enhance the value and profile of Kindness in society and to provide unbiased news and research on the subject.

Educational Initiatives

With a view to encourage positive values in education, teacher guidance packs were designed and distributed free of charge to over 30,000 UK primary[3] and secondary schools[4] between 2012 and 2014.

Universities

In partnership with the University of Sussex the Kindness UK Doctoral Conference was launched in 2015.[5]

Public Initiatives

In 2014 on Kindness Day UK, Kindness UK distributed 10,000 chocolate bars at London underground stations as an act of random kindness,[6] and in 2015 designed and launched a free kindness weekly quotes iOS app.[7]

Global initiatives

On 18 – 20 September 2012 Kindness UK hosted the Kindness UK hosted the 7th General Assembly of the World Kindness Movement at their London headquarters.[8] Delegates from Singapore (Singapore Kindness Movement),[9] China, Australia, USA,[10] UK, India, South Korea, Japan, Spain and Italy attended the conference.

Kindness Day UK

Kindness Day UK was launched in 2010.[11] Kindness Day UK is celebrated every 13 November on World Kindness Day and encourages people to recognize the value of kindness and perform at least one act of kindness on the day.[12]

Kindness UK is a lead UK organisation in promoting and celebrating this day.[13]

External campaigns

Kindness UK were asked to guest judge Nissan’s CARED4 competition[14] which is aimed to search for and reward kind people in the community.

References

  1. ^ "National Kindness Day UK: How Can Being Kinder To People Help With Loneliness?". Huffington Post.
  2. ^ BBC WM 95.6, The Paul Franks Show, Paul Franks, 28/11/2011, 16:00
  3. ^ Kindness UK: Pack for primary school children; supporting, promoting and sharing kindness, Theme Traders, London. ISBN 9780954245337
  4. ^ Kindness UK: Pack for secondary schools; supporting, promoting and sharing kindness, Theme Traders, London. ISBN 9780954245320
  5. ^ http://www.sussex.ac.uk/doctoralschool/internal/funding/kindness
  6. ^ "London commuters get free chocolate bars for Kindness Day UK". getwestlondon.
  7. ^ https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/kindness-weekly-quotes/id992942220?mt=8
  8. ^ "World Kindness Movement". World Kindness Australia.
  9. ^ http://kindness.sg/
  10. ^ http://www.lifevestinside.com/about-us/partners/
  11. ^ Maggie Richards. "Kindness Day UK launches 13 November". My Daily. Retrieved 2011-06-21.
  12. ^ BBC Radio Kent, Julia George, Julia George, Kent, 13/11/2012, 09:00
  13. ^ Josh Warwick, "How to be kind - and why it's good for your health", The Telegraph, London, 13/11/2013
  14. ^ "Nissan CARED4 Competition". Competition Hunter.

Official Website [1]

Books

Kindness UK (2013). Pack for primary school; supporting, promoting and sharing kindness. London: Kindness UK.

Kindness UK (2014). Pack for secondary schools; supporting, promoting and sharing kindness. London: Kindness UK. ISBN 978-0-9542453-2-0.

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