Benches to be distributed across EEAST

Thanks to a Covid-19 grant received from NHS Charities Together, the EEAST Charity is currently distributing over 120 benches across 80 Trust sites for the benefit of staff and volunteers.

A group of volunteers from across the Trust formed the Charity Working Group to facilitate the best use of the grant to benefit as many colleagues as possible. The benches were chosen to enhance and encourage the use of outdoor spaces, provide an alternative space for breaks and to recognise the wellbeing benefits achieved from being outside.

Working with the Estates Team, the benches have been specifically selected to be hardwearing and support the Trusts commitment to the environment, as they have all been made from 100% recycled plastic.

The benches are part of a number of projects supported by EEAST's Charity and funded by NHS Charities Together. EEAST received the grant from NHS Charities Together, which was a direct result of the nation’s outpouring of support for the NHS and the fundraising efforts of Captain Sir Tom Moore. The grant we received was for the specific purpose of enhancing the well-being of staff, volunteers and communities affected by Covid-19.

EEAST’s Charity operates for the benefit of staff, patients, and volunteers. To find out more visit Charitable fund