Skip to content
Blog

Be kind online this National Kindness Day!

31 March 2017

Today, the Diana Award are calling on young people, schools and wider to get involved in Kindness Day 2017!

The Diana Award was set up in order to remember the legacy of Princess Diana, believing that young people have the power to change the world This National Kindness Day, they are encouraging people to be kind!

Be kind online:

For Safer Internet Day 2017 we looked at the role of images in the digital lives of young people around the UK. Our research showed how young people had used images to be kind and positive online. Here are some of the examples that we found:

Young people from Tubbenden Primary told us on Twitter how they arw celebrating National Kindness Day:

How you can be kind online:

  • Send a positive message to a friend
  • Post a picture to make someone smile
  • Report when you see something negative or someone being mean online
  • Register your act of kindness at: diana-award.org.uk/kindnessday/

Latest articles

What do I need to know about Minecraft? A guide for parents and carers

In this blog we will give you the information you need to understand Minecraft, some of the possible risks that your child may encounter whilst playing it, and how you can support them. 

10 June 2025

Celebrate Pride Month in your classroom with new resources from Childnet

The Childnet team have created a collection of activities to celebrate Pride Month with 11-18 year olds, helping them to understand the experiences of the LGBTQ+ community online. ​

2 June 2025

Test your knowledge about online scams with our quiz for 9-13 year olds

This quick quiz is designed to help you reflect on how to spot scams online and keep yourself safe from them.