One of our northern homes has just introduced a lovely “shoutout box”. Placed centrally so that everyone has access to it, the aim is to encourage the acknowledgment of kind, thoughtful or positive actions and deeds (for both young people and adults).
It can sometimes be tricky to say things out loud or to remember to praise others when life is hectic, so the box is the perfect chance to take a quiet moment to say thank you to someone else.
The notes are read out at every house meetings, and the box is already working really well!