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Good Teams Start With Connection and Celebration
Our series continues. From quiet reflection to shared celebrations, we’re sharing real stories that show how connection, care, and inclusivity help build strong, supportive teams across our Optalis.
Connecting with Reading Football Club Community Trust

Optalis Community Lives Sports Celebration Day 2023
Groups from across the Community Lives Services came together to enjoy and afternoon of friendly sporting competition.

Developing specialist skills at Optalis
Senior Occupational Therapist Somayya Kolia, studying frailty at West London University, spoke to us about her latest learning and development course

Celebrating our newly qualified Social Workers
Teams from across Optalis Adult Services joined together at Maidenhead Town Hall to catch up with each other and celebrate their newly qualified colleagues.
Cookham and Maidenhead Arts Trail
Community Lives service at Boyn Grove, Maidenhead, will be hosting an exhibition created by people with a learning disability as part of the Cookham & Maidenhead Arts Trail (CAMAT) on 9 & 10 Sep
Young Voices Group hold summer fete in aid of Thames Hospice
Young Voices group raise money for Thames Hospice

Woodley Day Services Pool Party

Team Optalis at Parallel Windsor
On Sunday 2nd July, Team Optalis joined the Parallel Windsor event held in Windsor Great Park and along the Long Walk. Parallel is an inclusive event held for the first time in Windsor this year

Oakbridge Community Lives Service Discuss Pride Month
At Oakbridge Community Lives Service, the Young Voices Group have been talking about Pride month.

SES Fashion Café awarded 5-star food hygiene rating
Earlier this month the SES Fashion Café were awarded a 5-star food hygiene rating following their inspection.
Community Lives launch new interactive book club
Community Lives welcomed people with profound and multiple disabilities (PMLD) to a new interactive book club. The tale was brought to life through sensory exploration with props, textures and songs.