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Our benches of hope

At Legend-on-the-Bench, our vision is to combat mental health issues and prevent suicides by providing accessible resources and support to individuals in need. We believe that there should be no stigma attached to mental health challenges, and we aim to create a safe environment where people can research and obtain vital contact information for themselves or someone they care about.

To achieve this, we are installing Suicide Prevention benches in public parks across the UK, each featuring a QR code that can be easily scanned with a smartphone. This QR code will direct users to a comprehensive reference list of professional support groups, complete with contact numbers, website links, and email addresses. Our goal is to ensure that help is just a scan away, fostering a community of support and understanding for those facing mental health struggles.

Bench stories

Bench Reveal 1 Sawbridgeworth Park

Sawbridgeworth, UK

An emotional day for all those who attended the unveiling of the first Legend Bench in Bullfields Park, Sawbrigeworth, in memory of Jay Lee Mead...

Bishops Stortford Bench Reveal 2 (5 benches)

Bishop's Stortford, UK

An amazing day for Legend on the Bench at Thremhall Park with Chadley Group and Mantle, whose hospitality was top top draw.

Thremhall Park Bench Reveal 3

Thremhall Park, Bishop's Stortford, UK

Installation of a Suicide Prevention Bench

Bishops Stortford Bench Reveal 4

Bishop's Stortford, UK

Installation of a Suicide Prevention Bench

Bishops Stortford Bench Reveal 5

Bishop's Stortford, UK

Installation of a Suicide Prevention Bench

Bishops Stortford Bench Reveal 6

Bishop's Stortford, UK

Installation of a Suicide Prevention Bench

Bench Reveal 7 Market Deeping

Market Deeping, UK

Legend on the Bench are delighted to announce our 7th bench reveal in The Rectory Paddock, Church Street in Market Deeping, Peterborough on the 14th August 2024.

Bench Reveal 8 Grove House Gardens, Dunstable

Dunstable, UK

We are delighted to announce the installation of our 8th suicide prevention and mental health bench in Grove House Gardens in Dunstable, attended by World Cup winner Ossie Ardiles.

Bench Reveal 9 Caroline Flack

Tottenham Community Sports Centre, London, UK

Our 9th bench reveal was in loving memory of Caroline Flack who tragically took her own life in 2020. While the bench is a suicide and prevention bench, it also acts as an 'in memory of bench'.

Bench Reveals 10 Regents Park ( 2 Benches )

Legend on the Bench installed 2 Suicide Prevention Benches in Park Sq East and Park Crescent Regents Park

London Regents Park Bench Reveal 11

Regents Park, London, UK

Installation of a Suicide Prevention Bench

Saxmundham Bench Reveal 12 ( 2 Benches )

Saxmundham, UK

We have installed two more suicide prevention benches in Saxmundham, Suffolk. The first bench revealed was at the Memorial Ground in Saxmundham, and the second was in Kelsale Sports Ground.

Saxmundham Bench Reveal 13

Saxmundham, UK

Installation of a Suicide Prevention Bench

Bench Reveal 14 Lincoln

Legend on the Bench are proud to announce that our 14th Bench was installed today in Lincoln

Bench Reveal 15 Wellingborough

Wellingborough, UK

Legend on the Bench

Bench Reveal 16 Northampton

Abington Park, Abington Park Crescent, Northampton, UK

Northampton

Bench Reveal 17 Walgrave

Walgrave, Northampton, UK

Walgrave

Bench Reveal 18 Guildford

Guildford, UK

Guildford

Bench Reveal 19 Houghton Regis

Houghton Regis, UK

Feb 26th the anniversary of Jays death we installed 2 Benches in his memory in Houghton Regis

Bench Reveal 20 Houghton Regis

Houghton Regis, UK

Feb 26th 2025 marks the 6 year anniversary of Jay's death., Legend on the Bench revealed 2 Sicide Prevention Benches in memory of Jay.

Bench Reveal 21 Luton

Luton, UK

March 19th 2025 was an incredibly poignant day.

Bench Reveal 22 Luton

Luton, UK

March 19th 2025 was an incredibly poignant day.

Bench Reveal 23 Aldeburgh

Aldeburgh, Suffolk, UK

Legend on the Bench revealed their 23rd Suicide Prevention Bench in Aldeburgh, Suffolk

Bench 24 Rochester

Rochester, UK

Legend on the Bench installed their 24th Bench

Bench 25 Southend FC

Roots Hall Football Stadium, Victoria Avenue, Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, UK

Legend on the Bench installed their 25th Bench

Bench 26 Southend FC

Roots Hall Football Stadium, Victoria Avenue, Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, UK

Legend on the Bench installed their 26th Bench

Bench Reveal 27 Thaxted

Legend on the Bench installed their 27th Bench in Thaxted

Bench Reveal 28 Deeping St James

Legend on the Bench installed their 28th Suicide Prevention Bench

Bench Reveal 29 Peterborough UK

Peterborough, UK

Legend on the Bench installed their 29th,30th,31st,32nd and 33rd Suicide Prevention Bench

Bench Reveal 30 Peterborough UK

Peterborough, UK

Legend on the Bench installed their 30th Suicide Prevention Bench

Bench Reveal 31 Peterborough UK

Peterborough, UK

Legend on the Bench installed their 31st Suicide Prevention Bench

Bench Reveal 32 Peterborough UK

Peterborough, UK

Legend on the Bench installed their 32nd Suicide Prevention Bench

Bench Reveal 33 Peterborough UK

Peterborough, UK

Legend on the Bench installed their 33rd Suicide Prevention Bench

Wales Bench Reveal 34

Wales, UK

Installation of a Suicide Prevention Bench

Dundee Bench Reveal 35

Dundee, UK

Installation of a Suicide Prevention Bench

Dundee Bench Reveal 36

Dundee, UK

Installation of a Suicide Prevention Bench

Colchester Bench Reveal 37

Colchester, UK

Installation of a Suicide Prevention Bench

Peterborough Sports Centre Bench Reveal 38

Peterborough, UK

Installation of a Suicide Prevention Bench

Rickmansworth Bench Reveal 39

Rickmansworth, UK

Installation of a Suicide Prevention Bench

Woking Bench Reveal 40

Woking, UK

Installation of a Suicide Prevention Bench

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