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Optalis 2025 year in review
2025 was a year of growth and impact. We expanded services, welcomed new people, and created spaces where those we support and our teams can thrive. Here are the milestones that made it special.
Serving Up Skills and Festive Treats
Our Ability Catering team kicked off a busy festive season at the Railways 200 celebration at Windsor & Eton Riverside Stations 166th Birthday.
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.
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.
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.
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
New fitness activity starting November ~ join us!
An easy to follow class led by a qualified instructor, specifically for people with learning disabilities.
Leading Supported Employment Service maintains Support With Confidence accreditation for ninth year!
Optalis Supported Employment Service is pleased to announce its ninth consecutive year of Support with Confidence (SWC) accreditation.
