Hands holding a handwritten note that reads: You matter to me

A movement for words that matter

Who needs to hear why they matter—today?

Tell someone what you love, admire or appreciate about them while they are still here to hear it.

One person. One good thing. Tell them now.

Tell someone now Help me find the words

Someone came to mind. Hold on to that thought.

How to take part

A small act.
A lasting feeling.

01
Choose one person
Think of someone who has made a difference in your life.
02
Tell them one good thing
Write it in a card or message. Record a voice note or video. Say it across the table or over the phone.
03
Let the movement know
Click ‘I told someone’ so your act can be counted. Sharing your message publicly is always your choice.

The words are already in you

Not sure what to say? Start here.

Make it yours.

Write freely here, then copy your words into a card, message or voice note. Nothing you type is saved.

1,847

people have been told why they matter.

Help us reach one million meaningful moments.

Judith Ancketill, founder of Tell Them Now

Founded by Judith Ancketill

The story

Why I started the Tell Them Now Movement

Hi, I’m Judith. My purpose is to help people see their value and give others the confidence to express what they feel.

The idea began 12 years ago at my friend Caroline’s 40th birthday. I asked everyone in the room to share one thing they loved or admired about her.

The room came alive. People wanted to speak, and most couldn’t stop at one thing. Caroline got to hear, in that moment, how much she meant to the people in her life.

Since then, I’ve shared this experience at birthdays, gatherings with friends and beside the beds of elderly loved ones. Each time, I’ve seen the power of telling someone why they matter.

Too often, we wait until the funeral to say what someone meant to us. I want us to say it while they’re here to hear it.

Tell Them Now is a movement to change that.

My mission is to reach one million people and make sharing words of love and appreciation a natural part of everyday life.

One person. One heartfelt message. One moment that reminds someone they are loved.

Don’t save your words for the funeral. Tell them now.

Words People Needed to Hear

Posting here is optional. What matters most is that they hear the words from you.

Every public message is reviewed with care before it appears.

A handwritten message being passed between two people

Join the movement

Make saying meaningful words normal.

Tell one person what they mean to you. Invite someone else to do the same and help the movement travel from one person to the next.

Follow the movement Invite someone

For organisations

Bring Tell Them Now to your community.

Help people feel seen, valued and appreciated through meaningful experiences for workplaces, schools, retirement communities, charities and volunteer groups—or mark a special milestone.

Tailored packages are available, from a once-off facilitated session to a wider rollout across your teams or community. Packages can include guided activities, keepsake cards and materials to help you make appreciation an ongoing practice.

Enquire about packages and pricing

Someone came to mind while you were reading this.

Tell them now.