World Giving Day 🌍 13th November

🌍 World Kindness Day – “Little Acts, Big Hearts”

🗓 13th November

💛 Theme: Kindness, caring, and community

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🧠 Purpose

To explore the meaning of kindness, recall personal memories of giving or receiving kindness, and celebrate how helping others boosts wellbeing.

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🗣 Warm-Up Discussion (10 mins)

💬 “What does kindness mean to you?”

💬 “When has someone done something kind for you?”

💬 “How can we show kindness every day?”

Use visual prompts – smiling faces, helping hands, a cup of tea being shared, or cards saying “Be Kind”.

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🎵 Music & Mood

Play songs about kindness and friendship:

• “Lean on Me” – Bill Withers

• “You’ve Got a Friend” – James Taylor / Carole King

• “That’s What Friends Are For” – Dionne Warwick & Friends

• “Something Inside So Strong” – Labi Siffre

• “Give a Little Bit” – Supertramp

(Encourage gentle singing, hand movements, or tapping along.)

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💌 Main Activity Options

1️⃣ Kindness Memory Jar

🪶 Materials: jar, ribbon, paper hearts or notes, pens

• Ask each person to write or dictate a kind thing they’ve done or received.

• Drop them in the jar, then read aloud and celebrate the stories.

💡 Optional: Decorate jar with flowers or gold hearts labelled “Kindness Counts!”

2️⃣ Acts of Kindness Challenge

Make a small poster or checklist:

• Smile at someone new

• Hold a door open

• Make a cup of tea for a friend

• Give a compliment

• Call or write to someone

Encourage everyone to tick one or two they’ll do this week.

3️⃣ Famous Kind People Quiz

Match the person with their charity. (See below)

🎨 Creative Task

🖍 Make a “Kindness Tree”

• Cut out paper leaves and write acts of kindness on each.

• Stick onto a large paper tree or noticeboard.

• Add photos or handprints for a personal touch.

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🕊 Closing Reflection

💬 “What small act of kindness will you share this week?”

End with a group affirmation:

“Kindness costs nothing – but means everything.” 💛

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🪙 Optional Add-On

Link with 'Giving Tuesday' (13th November) or 'Random Acts of Kindness Week' (February) for ongoing themes of helping others.

Famous People associated with Leading UK Charities

Ask members to name the famous people &

Name the charities which they are associated with by their logos.

Name the people/groups & name the charities from the logos?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4V3Mo61fJM

You could play these songs when members are making their guesses and discussing the charities ...

Answers:

The Beatles - The Salvation Army ("Strawberry Fields Forever")

Mo Farrah - Save The Children

Bear Grylls - Scouts (Grand Master)

Simon Cowell - Great Ormond Street Hospital

Terry Wogan - Children In Need (Pudsey Bear)

Esther Rantzen - Childline

Vernon Kay - British Heart Foundation

'Coldplay' - Oxfam

Name the people/groups & name the charities from the logos?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hxyQpKUSRU

Answers:

Lenny Henry - Comic Relief

Stephen Fry - Mind

Judi Dench - Alzheimer's Society

Rhod Gilbert - Cancer Research UK

Alison Steadman - Marie Curie

Julie Walters - The Samaritans

Queen Camilla - Age UK

Bob Geldof & Midge Ure - Live Aid

Name the people/groups & name the charities from the logos?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB6a-iD6ZOY

Answers:

Dermot O'Leary - Royal National Institute For Lifeboats

Paul O'Grady - Dogs Trust

Bill Oddie - Royal Society For The Protection Of Birds

Sophie Wessex - Guide Dogs For The Blind

David Attenborough - World Wildlife Fund

Greta Thurnberg - Greenpeace

Tony Robinson - National Trust

Sting - Amnesty International

Name the people/groups & name the charities from the logos?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ja5aE7rl2p8

Answers:

Ben Fogle – Red Cross

Chris Packham – Royal Society Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Joanna Lumley – The Trussell Trust

Prince Harry – Invictus Games

Prince William – Earthshot Prize

David Seaman – Movember

King Charles – Royal British Legion

Elton John – AIDS Foundation

Final song - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQvvTtsU6OY&list=RDnQvvTtsU6OY&start_radio=1