Action for Happiness Northants

05/12/2025

This International Volunteer Day, we want to celebrate the Action for Happiness community and our thousands of fantastic volunteers.

The ways in which they spread happiness are as diverse as our community is!

Volunteers play to their unique strengths, skills and passions to cultivate wellbeing and ripple positive impact across world-wide communities.

Karolyn, the ever-inspiring leader of the Ulster Group featured in a video with Volunteer Now that offers a glimpse into the AfH volunteer experience, inviting others to join the ripple of positivity.

We want to thank all Champions and Volunteers in Northamptonshire who work together to create a happier, kinder world.

This is a video created by Volunteer Now: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1Cgun74oU6/

04/12/2025

We are celebrating Grief Awareness week with this wonderful video shared by Wellingborough Library.

Please watch it and share it across your networks to support people experiencing grief right now.

Thank you so much for helping to create a Happier, Kinder and communicate Northamptonshire. ❤️

03/12/2025

Shape the Movement: Join the Community of Practice! As we look ahead to the new year, we invite all Members, Champions, Volunteers, partners, and supporters to our next Community of Practice (CoP) session!

The CoP is the engine of our Hub, bringing together people from across Northamptonshire to guide and expand our local well-being movement.

We'll be gathering in-person at the Moulton Community Centre on Tuesday, January 13th, at 2:00 PM to share and shape and beyond—a fresh start to set positive intentions.

This session, hosted in partnership with Moulton Parish Council, is crucial for:

➡️Sharing local progress and celebrating successes.

➡️Fostering collaboration and shared learning.

➡️Ensuring our well-being initiatives are tailored to local community needs.

Join us to ensure our efforts are impactful, scalable, and inclusive.

➡️ Sign up here to be part of the change: https://tr.ee/LxvO7z42RG

Let's continue building a resilient, happier, and kinder Northamptonshire, together!

02/12/2025

This week is Grief Awareness Week 💜

A mindful reminder: grief is a natural part of being human. It asks us to slow down, breathe, and acknowledge what our hearts are carrying.

A grateful reminder: even in difficult times, moments of support, love, and connection can be guiding lights. We can be grateful for anyone who helps us feel seen.

A kind reminder: you don’t have to face grief by yourself. Be gentle with yourself, and let others be gentle with you too.

If you need support, there are people and places ready to walk alongside you:

https://www.cruse.org.uk 💜

02/12/2025

Do you want to play a key role in building a happier, kinder Northamptonshire? Join our essential Champions Training session online with organisers Matthew and David!

This training equips you with the skills to confidently lead well-being initiatives in your workplace or community, helping you to use and share practical tools like the 10 Keys to Happier Living framework.

By becoming a trained Champion, you join the network of leaders driving the Action for Happiness social movement.

With 45 Champions trained in the past 90 days, we're building resilient, self-reliant communities.

Ready to take your commitment deeper?

➡️ Sign up for Champions Training here: https://tr.ee/ChampionsTraining

02/12/2025

This , let's turn our intention for kindness into collective action! Join us for our in-person Action for Happiness Hub session at Delapré Abbey on Wednesday, December 17th, at 10:00 AM.

The whole month is dedicated to Giving and spreading kindness. This gathering is the perfect opportunity to explore creative ways to put the "Do Good" actions into practice and discuss how small gestures of kindness can create meaningful change.

By taking collective action together, we naturally strengthen our relationships and foster a deep sense of belonging—making both our lives and our communities happier and kinder.

Come connect with local organisers Hayley, David and Debbie, share inspiration, and feel the positive impact of this movement.

➡️ Sign up here to reserve your spot: https://tr.ee/LxvO7z42RG

We look forward to spreading happiness with you!

02/12/2025

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Our December Happy Cafe is moving date this month, to be part of the wonderful community at the Abington Library Christmas Party on Saturday 6th December. We will be joining with the festivities at the library, sharing information about the and the Action for Happiness movement........and , of course a mince pie or two! Come along, find out more about everything that happens in and around the community, you'll be very welcome 🎄🎅

01/12/2025

Join Our Online Group for Do Good December! Want to go deeper into kindness this month and connect with others?

The Action for Happiness Northamptonshire Hub invites you to our online session focused on !

This month, we're exploring small, practical actions that strengthen our well-being and deepen our connections.

The session starts on Wednesday, December 3rd, at 7:00 PM (UK Time).

Remember, fostering meaningful connections is one of the 10 Keys to Happier Living. This Group is a great way to meet like-minded people, share ideas, and commit to action for a happier, kinder world.

Everyone is welcome to join this online session, no matter where you are!

Ready to join David, Carrie, and Poppie for this session?

➡️ Sign up here: https://tr.ee/LxvO7z42RG

Let's take action to be happier and kinder, together!

01/12/2025

Happy December, Northamptonshire!

Let's unwrap a whole month of kindness! It’s the start of in our Campaign, and we're encouraging small, meaningful acts of kindness every day.

Small acts of kindness strengthen our well-being, deepen connection, and help create the kinder communities we all want to live in. Remember: Happier. Kinder. Together.

We've got your Campaign Companion ready!

This companion is your essential guide to supporting the local campaign and promoting a happier, kinder Northamptonshire this month.

Inside you'll find:

👉The Monthly Calendar for daily actions.
👉Our Top Tips video to inspire you.
👉Information on how to promote the Action for Happiness App and 10 Days of Happiness.

This month, let's focus on:

🎁Being kind to ourselves first to refill our cup.

🎁Giving in ways that truly feel meaningful, straight from the heart.

🎁Connecting with our community through gestures of appreciation and help.

👉 Share this companion with your networks and join the movement to spread happiness at home, at work, and in our communities.

Use your trusted guide and start doing good today! ➡️ https://tr.ee/CampaignCompanion

27/11/2025

If you haven’t caught the latest newsletter yet, it’s packed with stories, updates, and ways you can get involved.

🌱 November has been a month of experimenting, connecting, and quietly building momentum.

As we head toward Do Good December, our community has been embracing the spirit of Trying Out — taking small steps, exploring new ideas, and finding fresh ways to lift one another up across Northamptonshire.

And wow… you’ve been busy.

New collaborations. New Champions. New learning spaces. New relationships that spark possibility.

Every action you take is helping happiness and wellbeing ripple into more corners of our county. 💛

✨ You’ll find the sign-up right at the top when you open it. Please subscribe so we can stay connected.

Here it is 👇
https://tr.ee/LatestNewsletter

Let’s keep moving forward — gently, curiously, together. 🌟

25/11/2025

How KGPS in Northampton is achieving a Happier, Healthier School with the 10 Keys to Happier Living.

This New Ways November, we’re celebrating fresh thinking, brave experimenting, and the small actions that lead to meaningful change. Today, we’re delighted to share a brand-new case study featuring Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School — a shining example of what happens when a school community embeds the 10 Keys to Happier Living at the heart of everyday life.

From nurturing kindness and resilience to boosting confidence, connection, and creativity, their story shows how tiny seeds of action can grow into a whole-school culture of wellbeing. 🌼✨

Read the full case study here: https://tr.ee/u1enSWC1Uq

💬 We’d love to hear from you:

What “new way” are you exploring this month?

And what inspires you most about Kingsthorpe Grove’s journey?

Share your reflections, ideas, or your own examples of small seeds growing into big change. ⬇️

Let’s keep taking action — one new step at a time — to build happier, healthier communities together.