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Community Lives Enjoys a Colourful Day Out at Cliveden
This spring, people supported by Community Lives enjoyed a peaceful and colourful visit to Cliveden, taking part in the National Trust’s Festival of Blossom.

Colin’s Surprise Day Out in The Royal’s box
Lifelong Reading FC fan Colin celebrated his 40th birthday in unforgettable style with a surprise VIP matchday experience at the Select Car Leasing Stadium.
Supported Employment Service reflects on another successful travel training program.
Over the past few months, the SES team have been working with local groups to explore train travel. The team have supported at least 67 students on their Try a Train programme.
Men in Sheds at Boyn Grove Create OPTALIS Coronation Car for Local Children's Hospice
The Men in Sheds team at Boyn Grove were donated a ride on children’s car for renovation and then to be gifted to a local children’s hospice.

Big plans to celebrate the King's Coronation
Across Community Lives, groups are involved in an incredible art project to create a giant lion sculpture that will be displayed in the lead up to the Coronation in Windsor town centre

Loddon Court Refurbishment
We are excited to share with you some updates on the ongoing renovation at Loddon Court Short Breaks Service.

New Training Cafe Provides Work Experience and Skills Building for Disabled People
Active Lives now available in RBWM for FREE
Active Lives is a free, easy-to-use website designed to help people stay active, fit and healthy – without needing equipment or going to classes.
Ability Catering's biggest event yet!
This festive season, the Ability Catering team stretched their catering skills providing freshly prepared food and snacks for their biggest event to date, preparing food for over 170 people.
Emma’s fundraising dress up day
Emma, who works at the Birches runs an annual charity fundraiser, dressing up and working a whole shift in a festive outfit, for sponsorship, this year she has chosen motor neurone disease (MND).

Working Together Toolkit A Guide to Involving People
We have developed a co-production guide. Highlighting ideas, approaches and the importance of ensuring opportunities are inclusive and accessible to a diverse group of people.
Back to health, with flexible and friendly support
Back to health, with flexible and friendly support - Customer story, The Birches | Extra Care