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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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A new start with help from the Peripatetic Team

Rob worked with his social worker to apply to move to a new home. At age 54, he felt it was time to move on to his own space. The Peri team helped make sure that this move went smoothly.

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Optalis Community Lives Wokingham link with Woodley Pensioners Walking Football Club to introduce new walking football sessions

Optalis Community Lives Wokingham link with Woodley Pensioners Walking Football Club to introduce new walking football sessions.

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Improving accessibility of train travel at Wokingham Station with new rail partnership

Optalis Ability Travel in partnership with the Wokingham LDPB and CLASP embark on a new Rail Partnership project, with the adoption of Wokingham Train Station and the launch of Easy Read Station Guide