Chapter 8: Kindness in the Community

 Patagonia

https://www.patagonia.com/home/

I referred to the ideals of this company and how they are addressing the challenges of climate crisis. They have identified bold direction-orientated agendas and a commitment to long term change and since 1985 have pledged 1% of all their product sales to the preservation and restoration of the natural environment.

TOMS

https://www.toms.com/en-gb/impact

As a certified B Corporation, TOMS is committed to ensuring that their business is a force for good and demonstrates their social and environmental impact, transparency and accountability.

Body Shop

https://www.thebodyshop.com/blogs/about-us/about-us

https://www.thebodyshop.com/blogs/activism/helping-our-communities

The Body Shop believes that acts of kindness keeps spirits bright during times of darkness. They have multiple associated programmes that highlight this aspiration.

East Germany study

Lancee B, Radl J. Social connectedness and the transition from work to retirement. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2012 Jul;67(4):481-90. doi: 10.1093/geronb/gbs049. Epub 2012 May 7. PMID: 22565314.

Richter EP, Brähler E, Stöbel-Richter Y, Zenger M, Berth H. The long-lasting impact of unemployment on life satisfaction: results of a longitudinal study over 20 years in East Germany. Health Qual Life Outcomes. 2020 Nov 9;18(1):361. doi: 10.1186/s12955-020-01608-5. PMID: 33168007; PMCID: PMC7652576.

Dienel HL, von Blanckenburg C. Soziale Infrastrukturen und bürgerschaftliches Engagement von und für junge Alte(n). Ostdeutsche Kommunen erkunden neue Wege [Social infrastructure and community engagement from and for the young old. Eastern German municipalities explore new ways]. Z Gerontol Geriatr. 2010 Apr;43(2):77-81. German. doi: 10.1007/s00391-009-0059-z. Epub 2010 Mar 11. PMID: 20221613.

Carnegie uk publication

https://carnegieuk.org/publication/kindness-emotions-and-human-relationships-the-blind-spot-in-public-policy/

Its a Sin

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It%27s_a_Sin_(TV_series)

Terence Higgins Trust

https://www.tht.org.uk/

Felix project

https://thefelixproject.org/

Crisis

https://www.crisis.org.uk/