STSCharity

10/06/2026

Sid the Seahorse cares very much about our environment, and so do our staff!

Today he joined some of our teams at Clarendon to take part in a bit of "plalking" (aka litter picking whilst walking).

Every lunchtime South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust staff can grab a litter-picker from Clarendon reception, enjoy a walk together and help keep our outdoor spaces litter-free.

Another example of our brilliant staff going above and beyond!

01/06/2026

Happy Volunteers’ Week to our fabulous volunteers South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Thank you for everything you do 🫶

28/05/2026

We're skipping in to Friday, thanks to fundraiser, Vicar Mike Bradley...

Mike set up himself a challenge to 'skip against cancer' and has now skipped over 35,500 skips across the North East, in just one month (equivalent to around 15 miles!).

Mike said:

"I’m grateful to the many staff who are part of the Phoenix Unit. They help hundreds of patients weekly, not only with ‘medicine,’ but also with professionalism and kindness. I am forever grateful."

We are incredibly grateful to Mike - aka the Skipping Vicar - for thinking of South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust patients and families affected by cancer.

Mike, you are truly an inspiration.

Well done and thank you for your incredible achievement🌟

To sponsor Mike 👇

https://www.justgiving.com/page/skipping-vicar?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL&utm_campaign=020

22/05/2026

It's Dementia Action Week!

We want to say a big thank you to our brilliant Delirium and Dementia Outreach Team (DDOT).

DDOT South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust go above and beyond, every day, to deliver patient care and provide vital support to families.

The team are also fabulous STS Charity fundraisers - taking part in half marathons, hosting bake sales and raffles and more - in support of their service.

Thanks to fundraising and donations, we can fund things like additional equipment and therapeutic resources to enhance patient care, as well as meaningful events to build awareness and educate on dementia.

To find out more about DDOT👇

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhpNSYKACPs&t=62s

https://www.facebook.com/TheAlexandraCentre/?locale=en_GB

Delirium and Dementia Outreach Team (DDOT) at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust. We gain consent for all patient photos.

18/05/2026

What a weekend!!!!!

Our fantastic fundraisers walked, ran, hiked, dashed and absolutely smashed it 💥

Thank you to everyone who took part in Sunderland City Runs 5K, 10k and half marathon and Challenge Northumberland Big Hike

Thanks to you, we can support South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust to go above and beyond for patients, their families and our communities

💙 🫶

11/05/2026

A huge boost for the STSCharity Vision Appeal! 👁️💙

We’re delighted to share that Royal Voluntary Service (RVS) has donated an incredible £220,000 to the STS Charity Vision Appeal, helping us create the very best environment for patients, visitors and staff when the new Eye Hospital opens in the city centre this summer.

This amazing contribution will support enhancements that go beyond NHS funding, from specialist equipment to more welcoming spaces, ensuring everyone who walks through the doors benefit from the very best possible environment, equipment and experience.

Thank you, RVS. Your support will make a real difference for years to come in our community.

Find out more here: www.stsft.nhs.uk/latest-news/our-latest-stories/new-eye-hospital-sunderland-benefit-220-pounds-000-pence-donation

08/05/2026

Your support enables us to go the extra mile for our brilliant NHS teams 💙 🫶

We’re proud to contribute to South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust annual Staff Recognition Awards

An evening to celebrate the fantastic work our people do every day 🌟

We hope you agree they “scrub up” well 😉

Congratulations to all the fantastic nominees and winners!

Drum roll please… our 2026 Staff Recognition Award winners are here! 🥁🌟

We’re so proud to celebrate the incredible colleagues who make a difference every single day across South Tyneside and Sunderland.

Over 450 nominations were submitted across 16 award categories, recognising individuals and teams who have demonstrated excellence in patient care, leadership, innovation, sustainability and compassion.

A huge thank you to all our sponsors who helped make the evening possible, including our headline sponsor STSCharity, the Trust’s own dedicated charity.

To learn more about the event, the shortlist and the winners, read the full story: https://bit.ly/4uynZYI

30/04/2026

Last week, Sid the Seahorse, paid a special surprise visit to our fin-tastic fundraiser, and colleague, Nick 🏊

Nick took on a huge challenge to swim the Gibraltar Strait, raising over £500 for our cancer information and support services

Nick, you're super swim-pressive and we're super-thankful for your support!

24/04/2026

We are so proud to support South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust Young Person's Group!

Not only are the group brilliant fundraisers, their voices and ideas help shape and enhance healthcare services:

✅ Sit on selected interview panels for posts involving working with young people
✅ Help design child-friendly healthcare spaces
✅ Provide valuable feedback about patient care and experience for younger people
✅ Deliver fundraising projects (and they even helped us design of our charity mascot)

What a team 🤩🫶

17/04/2026

We're proud to be Health Partner of Sunderland City Runs. A big thanks to Steve for taking the time to speak our fantastic staff and fundraisers. We've still got places available for the 5k/10k and half marathon. If you're up for a challenge and want to support a great cause get in touch!