Our latest news
Community Lives Revisits Jubilee Tree Planting Site
Community Lives revisited Ockwells Park to see trees they planted in 2022 for the Queen’s Green Canopy. They reflected on their impact and were proud to see some trees had grown over 6 feet tall.
Focussed Friends Deliver Easter Cheer to Patients at Wokingham Hospital
Focussed Friends, donated 48 Easter eggs with kind messages to hospital patients, with help from Morrisons and Optalis, spreading joy and community spirit.
Customers from Community Lives services at Oakbridge and Boyn Grove centres enjoy a Dance Workshop
Customers from Community Lives services at Oakbridge and Boyn Grove centres were invited to a Dance Workshop run by 4Motion CIC. Everyone had a great time and left feeling really energised.
Help recycle your unwanted equipment
It is important that we maintain a supply of equipment and you can help by returning equipment no longer used. If you have been loaned equipment you are no longer using. Please hand it back
Optalis helps Wokingham maintain its top spot for Supported Employment in the South East and moves up to No.2 in the country
Optalis Supported Employment service for Wokingham residents with learning disabilities and autism has been placed as the top local authority for supported employment outcomes in the South-East.
Community Lives enjoys a Great Day out!
Customers from our Community Lives services in Boyn Grove and Oakbridge were given free tickets to visit Legoland Windsor.
Celebrating Occupational Therapy Week 2021
During OT week this year, we're sharing information about the role of our Occupational Therapy (OT) services, and the different in house OT services we have across our teams.
Optalis celebrates the work of its Wokingham care staff after CQC inspection! CQC inspection says START is GOOD in all categories
Optalis Short Term Assessment and Reablement Team (START) were delighted to receive a “good” CQC rating in all areas. The team worked hard over the past year to develop and improve the service.
Making Infection Prevention and Control work in a community setting
We spoke to our Community Lives team about the work they have been doing behind the scenes to keep the people we support and our colleagues safe from COVID-19 and other infections.
Leading Supported Employment Service achieves Support With Confidence accreditation for 8th year!
Optalis Supported Employment Service is proud to have achieved Support with Confidence (SWC) accreditation for the 8th year. The team provide specialist coaching, training & employment support
Optalis Star Awards Winners 2020
Each year, the Optalis Star Awards allow us the opportunity to shine a light on the teams and individuals who have gone the extra mile to deliver services.
Optalis teams celebrate 10 years
Team across the Optalis organisation celebrated the tenth anniversary this month with a series of events.
