Leading affordable housebuilder, Orbit Homes, part of not-for-profit housing group Orbit, has helped pupils turn a new page this World Book Day with a series of donations of mental health and wellbeing themed books to local schools.
Colleagues from Orbit Homes, a HBF 5-star rated housebuilder with developments across the Midlands, East and South of England, visited schools in each of their regions with a bundle of new books to show the housebuilder’s support this World Book Day.
Celebrated in the UK every year in March, World Book Day inspires children and young people to enjoy the life-changing benefits of reading, and Orbit Homes picked out a selection of books to support pupils with their understanding of essential themes including their feelings, growing up, mental health, wellbeing and social media.
The housebuilder donated books to three schools: Whoberley Hall Primary School in Coventry, Bottisham Village College in Cambridgeshire and Ark Little Ridge Primary School in Hastings.
Brian Nearney, Chief Development Officer at Orbit, said: “At Orbit Homes we’re committed to making a positive impact in the local communities in which we build and we’re delighted to show our support for World Book Day this year with these donations.
“Reading plays a fundamental part in young people’s education and development, so we’re very proud to support local schools in our regions with some books that are focused on supporting children in understanding and expressing their emotions and feelings. We hope that the books not only help the children with their reading but also encourage them to learn helpful tips for managing their mental health and wellbeing.”
For more information about the developments Orbit Homes currently has underway across its regions, visit: www.orbithomes.org.uk.