BUPA initiatives

BUPA Book buddies

BUPA Book Buddies is BUPA's national reading partners scheme, which provides volunteer support to local primary schools. This scheme builds upon previous Community Connections reading programmes that have been established in London and Salford Quays.

Did you know? One in five adults has skill levels in literacy below those expected of an 11 year-old.

BUPA Book Buddies volunteers spend an hour per week in a local primary school to help children with their reading through a structured reading session. As well as trying to improve the reading age of the child, the scheme also aims to develop a love of reading, increase pupil confidence and self-esteem, and leave the children with a real sense of achievement.

As a BUPA Book Buddy, you could provide a school with an extremely valuable resource that money just can't buy - your time. BUPA Book Buddies can provide you with the opportunity to do your bit and help a young child gain one of the most valuable life skills.

If you are a BUPA employee and are interested in becoming a BUPA Book buddy or would like to find out more, please click here to contact the Community Connections team.