UK Kindness Movement
Encyclopedia
UK Kindness Movement is a non-monetary, independent organisation promoting kindness campaigns, initiatives and resources. It also serves as a think tank
on kindness research and is one of the representatives of the World Kindness Movement
in the UK.
to promote their kindness activities and initiate other pro-social projects. Since then it has designed and produced media campaigns across a range of sectors emphasising the importance of ethical behaviour in modern life.
have been collecting stories from people on London Tubes and they are exhibited on trains and in stationshttp://art.tfl.gov.uk/actsofkindness
led by Tom Robbins which took place at the Chelsea College of Art.
On November 10 2011 the UK Kindness Movement organised a public conference with the Big Society
Network at Somerset House
to debate the level of kindness in the City. This followed from concern that the London Riots were indicative of a decline of kindness and civility in modern Britain. A report by the Young Foundation suggested changes in national and local policy to counteract the drop in moral standards including a better balance between punitive measures and those which actively encourage civility.http://www.youngfoundation.org/publications/reports/charm-offensive-oct-2011
Think tank
A think tank is an organization that conducts research and engages in advocacy in areas such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, and technology issues. Most think tanks are non-profit organizations, which some countries such as the United States and Canada provide with tax...
on kindness research and is one of the representatives of the World Kindness Movement
World Kindness Movement
The World Kindness Movementis a coalition of various kindness movements around the world. The movement was initially conceptualized in 1997 with the aim of bringing like minded kindness movements across the globe together, The current members of the movement are 20 kindness organisations with...
in the UK.
History
It was formed in 2005 as an associate campaign of children’s charity Act Against BullyingAct Against Bullying
Act Against Bullying is a national charity in the United Kingdom. It was founded in 2003 by Louise Burfitt-Dons. The charity's purpose is to help children who are bullied at school - by providing them with confidential advice - and to campaign to raise public awareness of the suffering of victims...
to promote their kindness activities and initiate other pro-social projects. Since then it has designed and produced media campaigns across a range of sectors emphasising the importance of ethical behaviour in modern life.
National Kindness Day
In the UK Kindness Day is celebrated on November 13th, the date decreed for World Kindness Day.http://www.incredibull.com/content/kindness-kingResearch
The UK Kindness Movement has been researching the link between kindness and civility. The benefits of kindness are being welcomed since the global economic crisis and findings that more altruistic methods of doing business can be rewardinghttp://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=kindness-emotions-psychology. Acts of kindness are linked to increased serotonin in the recipient of the kindness and the one being kindhttp://www.1888articles.com/scientific-research-on-kindness-03ie16p1x7.htmlCampaigns
There are many nationwide campaigns to promote kindness. Transport For LondonTransport for London
Transport for London is the local government body responsible for most aspects of the transport system in Greater London in England. Its role is to implement the transport strategy and to manage transport services across London...
have been collecting stories from people on London Tubes and they are exhibited on trains and in stationshttp://art.tfl.gov.uk/actsofkindness
Conferences and Events
April 25th 2009 the UKKM inspired Kindival created for the award-winning documentary series Battlefront and Channel 4Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
led by Tom Robbins which took place at the Chelsea College of Art.
On November 10 2011 the UK Kindness Movement organised a public conference with the Big Society
Big Society
The Big Society was the flagship policy idea of the 2010 UK Conservative Party general election manifesto. It now forms part of the legislative programme of the Conservative – Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement. The aim is "to create a climate that empowers local people and communities, building...
Network at Somerset House
Somerset House
Somerset House is a large building situated on the south side of the Strand in central London, England, overlooking the River Thames, just east of Waterloo Bridge. The central block of the Neoclassical building, the outstanding project of the architect Sir William Chambers, dates from 1776–96. It...
to debate the level of kindness in the City. This followed from concern that the London Riots were indicative of a decline of kindness and civility in modern Britain. A report by the Young Foundation suggested changes in national and local policy to counteract the drop in moral standards including a better balance between punitive measures and those which actively encourage civility.http://www.youngfoundation.org/publications/reports/charm-offensive-oct-2011