A Touch of Gentleness is a not-for profit organisation dedicated to bringing the transformative power of touch, human connection, and the energy of gentleness back to individuals, communities, organisations and society.
Loneliness, isolation, anxiety, stress, division, anger and feelings of hopelessness / helplessness are an increasing societal problem. We are here to provide a joyful antidote to these issues.
Working on the front line, at grass roots level, our community of volunteers dare to show the world that it is both natural and joyous to connect and care for one another. As they connect with gentleness they create a holding space where people feel safe to simply be.
No judgement. No expectations. Just an acceptance of all that is.
Though simple, our work brings deep change—fostering a culture of compassion, connection, and generosity.
What do we offer and how do we work?
Everyone needs to feel valued, heard, seen and cared about. A Touch of Gentleness offers people just that.
We train volunteers to give therapeutic hand massages and to deeply listen in gentleness. We then support them to offer this service in their local community and in all areas of society.
We now regularly volunteer with over 70 organisations and charities.
Some of these places include: Care Homes, Growing Networks, Food Banks, Hospices, Recovery Hubs, Prisons, Shopping Centres, shelters for refugees and the homeless, Friendship Groups, Wellbeing Events, Support Groups for people suffering with mental or physical health. We also attend many local community events.
Both the volunteers that give the massage and those that receive the massage equally experience the physical and emotional benefits that gentle touch and human connection brings. Our organisation deeply values every individual volunteer and aims to give a sense of belonging, meaning and purpose to those that join.
What is Our vision?
To create a more connected and compassionate world by restoring gentleness, presence, and human connection to both individuals and to the centre of care, community, and organisational culture. Through our work, we support individual wellbeing and systemic change—building cultures rooted in empathy, generosity, and meaningful human connection.
Half Day Workshops
for the Public
Sponsorship
Opportunities
As A Touch of Gentleness grows it brings the much needed medicine of connection to the world.
NB. A Touch of Gentleness does not visit individual homes and always works in visiblity of others.
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