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Transforming How We Talk About Social Care Roles
Optalis has been rethinking the language used in our job descriptions, focusing on clearer, and more human wording, shifting away from clinical language and towards a more person‑centred approach.
Railway 200 artwork project receives national recognition
The Railway 200 Artwork project, led by Optalis Community Lives artist Jo Werrett and delivered by the Wokingham Learning Disability Partnership Board, has won a Community Rail Award.
Supported Employment Service reflects on another successful travel training program.
Over the past few months, the SES team have been working with local groups to explore train travel. The team have supported at least 67 students on their Try a Train programme.
Men in Sheds at Boyn Grove Create OPTALIS Coronation Car for Local Children's Hospice
The Men in Sheds team at Boyn Grove were donated a ride on children’s car for renovation and then to be gifted to a local children’s hospice.
Big plans to celebrate the King's Coronation
Across Community Lives, groups are involved in an incredible art project to create a giant lion sculpture that will be displayed in the lead up to the Coronation in Windsor town centre
Loddon Court Refurbishment
We are excited to share with you some updates on the ongoing renovation at Loddon Court Short Breaks Service.
New Training Cafe Provides Work Experience and Skills Building for Disabled People
Active Lives now available in RBWM for FREE
Active Lives is a free, easy-to-use website designed to help people stay active, fit and healthy – without needing equipment or going to classes.
Ability Catering's biggest event yet!
This festive season, the Ability Catering team stretched their catering skills providing freshly prepared food and snacks for their biggest event to date, preparing food for over 170 people.
Emma’s fundraising dress up day
Emma, who works at the Birches runs an annual charity fundraiser, dressing up and working a whole shift in a festive outfit, for sponsorship, this year she has chosen motor neurone disease (MND).
Working Together Toolkit A Guide to Involving People
We have developed a co-production guide. Highlighting ideas, approaches and the importance of ensuring opportunities are inclusive and accessible to a diverse group of people.
Back to health, with flexible and friendly support
Back to health, with flexible and friendly support - Customer story, The Birches | Extra Care