We organise occasional events to spread the word and the kindness. In Kind was set up two years ago to promote more compassion and kindness in the daily lives of local people and to influence public bodies and private companies to recognise the genuine benefits of adopting a more compassionate and empathetic approach to all aspects of their work. For each of the last two years, the group has carri
ed out an all-day Random Acts of Kindness event in Nottingham city centre where they have given away sweets, cakes, flowers, balloons, hugs and kindness challenges; trying to persuade people that a little kindness can not only go a long way but can also make a real difference to both the giver and the receiver. The ultimate aim of In Kind is to have Nottingham officially declared the first City of Compassion in the UK, joining other notable cities that have already achieved this status such as Seattle (Washington), London (Ontario) and Louisville (Kentucky) and others that aspire to the title, such as Amsterdam, Barcelona and Jerusalem.
