Random acts of kindness
The 17 February 2020 is Random Acts of Kindness Day. A random act of kindness is a selfless act performed by someone to either help or make a stranger or someone you know smile, for no reason other than to make people happy.
We recently asked older people what sort of acts of kindness would make a huge difference to their day.
Random acts of kindness
- Ask if we'd like to meet for coffee and a chat
- A phone call to see if I’m alright
- Fetching something of the top shelf for me in the supermarket
- Ask if medication needs sorting
- Just say ‘Hello’
- Send me a birthday card
- Tell someone how nice they look
- Knock on the door and check we’re OK
- Ask if we need anything from the local shop
- Holding my arm when I'm unsteady
- Offer to take me shopping
- Take me to have my nails done
- Make conversation
- I phone my 93 year old Mother-in-law every day to check she's okay and when we visit I take some groceries and flowers
- Hold open a door for me and smiling at me
- Offer to take my recycling up to my front drive to the road
- Help me across the road
- Try a little kindness
- Look after each other
- Reading my mail for me – I’m visually impaired
- Make me a cup of tea
- Help me in the garden
- Open the door for me
- Ask me how I’m feeling
- Take me to Church when they can
- Offer to help me with online shopping
- Company on a walk
- Sit with me
- Take me out for a few pints and fish and chips
- Have a laugh with me
- A smile – free to give and receive and contagious
- Make me laugh
- Help me into my wheelchair
- Giving up your seat on busy public transport for older people
- Greet your neighbour with a smile
- A small gift of garden flowers / veg / homemade cake
- Call in for a coffee with someone you know is lonely
- Send someone flowers
- Volunteer to help an older person
- Get to know me
- Loneliness can mean missing out on contact. Don’t be afraid to greet with a hug if it's safe to do so
- Send a letter to people who are lonely. It’s nice to receive a letter
- Send a little card ‘Thinking of you’
- Ask if we need help to arrange a flu jab
- Be a good neighbour
- Make time for other people
- Make me a birthday cake
- Fetching me a blanket or a cushion
- Look out for people, keep an eye on what they need
- Joining me in the café if I'm alone.
Why not make someone’s day today and carry out a random act of kindness. One small act of kindness can and will make a huge difference.
Feel free to share your acts of kindness with us on social media, we'd love to see them.