Street Angels encourage #Do1NiceThing Lent challenge

Street Angels are encouraging people to #Do1NiceThing each day during Lent. 

#Do1NiceThing started in 2011 as a challenge to encourage people to give out over Lent instead of giving up. 

Paul Blakey MBE, founder of Street Angels, says, "Not everyone has the capacity to sign up as a Street Angel and work into the early hours of weekend nights in town and city centres. 

"However more people can commit to doing one act of niceness each day that would make life better for others or the wider community.

"#Do1NiceThing is about loving the person in front of you, making positive steps to make life better for others and yourself in the process."

The website do1nicething.org.uk contains a menu of ideas including engaging in conversation with those who serve you, shopping locally, creating a wildlife garden and becoming a nicer driver. 

Although people are encouraged to #Do1NiceThing year round, Lent is a good time to join with others and create a community around the concept.

Lent, which runs from Wednesday 5th March 2025 until Easter Sunday, is a time of reflection and preparation for Easter and is linked to Jesus spending 40 days in the wilderness fasting and praying. 

Lent is seen as a time to reflect on important values and relationships and to combine prayer and action that seeks to make a difference for other people, communities and the world.

​Ideas and more information can be found at www.do1nicething.org.uk