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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.
The Good Care Series - Communication and independence
Our next article focuses on improvements made to one of our residential care home environments, which have helped create a culture that supports communication and promotes independence.
A special birthday celebration
Philip really enjoys a party. His plans to celebrate his birthday were disrupted when his poor health, led to a hospital stay. The team, were not about to let that get in the way of his celebrations.
Wokingham is the best place to find work in the Southeast if you have a learning disability
Optalis and Wokingham Borough Council are proud to announce that Wokingham has ranked number one in the southeast and number two in the country on the ASCOF employment figures

The Good Care Series - Improved community integration and choice
This article explores a recent re-organisation, to support a new direction for the Community Lives Service, to further improve the quality of provision for the people we support.

Events to help spread the word about Carers support
Dulsey Tapera is based within the Optalis First Contact Team and has been supporting a number of carers events this year to help spread the word about support available.
Optalis Festive Operating Hours 2022
During the festive period services and teams at Optalis will offer various levels of support across our services. Below are the details about how each service will operate during the festive period.

People’s Forum Autumn 2022
Loddon Court Outreach and Respite Service meet with the people they support 4 times a year, at the People’s Forum. This is a great way to involve people in shaping the service they receive.

Theresa May joins celebration for specialist travel training programme and station adoption.
Maidenhead MP Theresa May joined Optalis Supported Employment Team, GWR and Southeast Communities Rail Partnership at a special event to celebrate the success of the ‘Try a Train’ programme.

New dance fitness activity starting November ~ join us!
A dancing session, specifically for people with learning disabilities held at the Acorn Community Centre, Fernlea Drive, Wokingham RG41 3DR

Support for Carers
The Support for Carers Service, provided through Optalis in partnership with the Royal Borough and NHS Frimley, supports carers to continue with their important caring role.