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A new grassroots project, Blue Hearts Community, has started across North Herts to offer small, visible acts of kindness for people who find the festive season — or any time of year — difficult. The idea is simple: leave gentle, anonymous reminders that someone cares.
What Blue Hearts does
Blue Hearts asks volunteers to place short, anonymous notes in public, well‑lit places such as benches and cafés (with permission). Each note carries a brief, kind message intended to say “You are seen.” Notes are signed Blue Hearts so recipients know they are part of a wider, caring community. The project is deliberately flexible — paint stones with caring words, leave a card on a walk, or post supportive messages in local neighbourhood groups.
From the founder
Katie Wilson, the local organiser, says: “I know how hard Christmas can be for lots of people.” She adds, “Blue Hearts isn’t about fundraising or formal services. It’s about visible reminders of care. Anyone can take part in their own way, whether that’s leaving a few cards on a walk or a thoughtful message in a café. Everything is low‑pressure and anonymous.”
How it works
Low pressure and anonymous — recipients are never identified or approached.
Easy to join — anyone can take part in their own way and at their own pace.
Creative and local — volunteers choose the messages and the places that feel right for their area.
Join in
The initiative is open to everyone. If you’d like to get involved, email [email protected] or simply carry out your own acts of kindness and sign them 'Blue Hearts'. The group hopes to grow into a year‑round presence, spreading small gestures of care across Hertfordshire and beyond.
Why it matters
Even the smallest gesture can make a difference. Blue Hearts aims to remind people they are seen, valued, and not alone, turning tiny acts of kindness into a steady, comforting presence in the community.
