Action for Happiness helps people take action to improve wellbeing, for themselves and others. Our vision is a happier and kinder society, with fewer people suffering (e.g. due to mental ill health or social isolation) and more people feeling good, functioning well and helping each other.
We turn the science of wellbeing into simple, evidence-based actions that help people feel better, feel more connected and make a positive difference to others. Over the past decade, we’ve reached tens of millions of people worldwide through initiatives like our monthly action calendars, 10 Days of Happiness online programme, our app, Happiness Habits courses, groups and volunteer-led community programmes.
Although we’re a small organisation, our Board and Team include an extensive range of experience and talent, including Professor Lord Richard Layard (leading economist and happiness expert), Julie Bentley (CEO of Samaritans) and Mike Nolet (tech entrepreneur). The Patron of Action for Happiness is The Dalai Lama. Our work has been evaluated in an independent Randomised Controlled Trial, showing that it brings significant benefits in terms of enhancing wellbeing, reducing mental health issues and encouraging pro-social behaviour.
We have a global reach of tens of millions of people, a growing movement of 800,000 members and an extraordinary network of volunteers who bring our ideas to life in their local communities. We now have ambitious plans to significantly expand our reach and impact over the coming years.
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