Kindness is never out of fashion and is, in fact, often in short supply. We can all benefit from extra love and support, and the best kind is when it is unexpected. You can brighten someone’s day with these random acts of kindness. They are thoughtful enough to make a real difference, but simple enough for even the youngest child to do!

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Think about how it feels when your child draws you a heartfelt picture, when you get a ‘just because’ card in the post, or when someone says ‘have a nice day’ as they walk past. These random acts of kindness can, at a minimum, make you smile but can also make your heart swell! Wouldn’t it be lovely to spread that feeling to the people around you?

Make it a family event – challenge each other to share your acts of kindness with neighbours, friends and family. Let it spread far and wide, and encourage others to join you!

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Random Acts of Kindness for Families

Download our list of random acts of kindness to inspire your own family activities – see how many you can tick off!

1. Say something nice to someone
2. Pay a genuine compliment
3. Hold the door open for someone
4. Say ‘Hi’ to a passerby
5. Call someone to tell them you’re thinking about them
6. Say ‘I love you’
7. Give a hug
8. Donate to a food bank
9. Volunteer
10. Support a small business
11. Pick up litter from the neighbourhood
12. Bake a cake for a friend
13. Thank school staff with some chocolates or cookies
14. Smile at everyone you see
15. Offer to help someone
16. Donate to charity
17. Spend time with someone who may be lonely
18. Send a letter to a friend to say ‘hi’
19. Give someone a gift, just because
20. Clean up at home without being asked
21. Show you are grateful and say ‘Thank You’
22. Send a text or email to brighten someone’s day
23. Tell someone why they’re special to you
24. Donate old clothes
25. Check in on an elderly neighbour
26. Do someone else’s chores at home
27. Make a ‘Get Well Soon’ card for someone who is feeling under the weather
28. Share with a friend
29. Leave painted kindness rocks for someone to find
30. Teach someone something new
31. Write chalk messages or draw pictures to brighten up your neighbourhood
32. Make a homemade gift for someone
33. Walk a neighbour’s dog
34. Put a surprise note or drawing through someone’s letterbox
35. Offer to pick up groceries, prescriptions or treats for a neighbour
36. Do a fundraising walk or run for charity
37. Let someone else go ahead of you
38. Give someone a flower
39. Make dinner for a busy family
40. Plant a tree
41. Do a favour for someone without anything in return
42. Plan a surprise party for a friend or family member
43. Leave a generous tip
44. Write an encouraging message for someone
45. Take the time to listen to someone
46. Donate toys and books that another child would enjoy
47. Make sandwiches and snacks for homeless people
48. Make someone smile with a joke
49. Wash someone’s car
50. Buy coffee for a stranger
51. Feed the birds

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Have your say! Does your family include random acts of kindness in your regular routine? What are your favourite things to do? Leave a comment below and let us know – we’d love to hear from you!