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Good teams start with a culture of respect, collaboration, and support for each other
In our latest feature, we’re celebrating the Supported Employment Service (SES) team. Their strength? A culture of respect, collaboration, and support for each other and the people they serve.
Festive Season Arrangements 2025
With thoughts rapidly turning to the festive season and teams planning their rotas for this season, here are the Christmas pay arrangements for this year.
Celebrating our team members
Recently, we had the pleasure of announcing the winners of our Staff STAR Awards 2023 at a dedicated event to celebrate the achievements and contributions of our incredible people.
Supported Employment Service Celebrates a Decade of Excellence
The Supported Employment Service (SES) is delighted to announce that it has achieved Support with Confidence accreditation for a tenth year,
A busy summer for the Peripatetic team
The team of experienced care and support workers have been busy supporting people to get the most out their summer, even though the weather hasn’t been great.
Purpose, personal growth, and making a meaningful impact
Choosing a career is more than just climbing the corporate ladder; it's about finding purpose, personal growth, and making a meaningful impact.
The Birches ‘Dream’ Team go all out to ensure customer’s ultimate relaxation in their new bed!
Anya, who lives at The Birches Extra Care Service, was nervous about using a new specialised bed. The team joked that the staff would come over for a pyjama party to distract Anya from her fears.
Modern Comfort and Care: Julie's Transformative Journey at Beeches Manor Extra Care Scheme
Julie reflected that, when people think about a care home or care setting, their view is often that it is old fashioned, but that’s not the case at Beeches Manor.
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
