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.
A problem shared – Finding support to improve and innovate with our new Peripatetic Team
Optalis launch a new peripatetic service to support local providers to deliver safe and effective care.
Jackie scoops award for winning Community Lives logo competition
Our Community Lives Service has a new logo to make it easier for people to recognise our ongoing transformation. Find out how the logo was created by one of the people we support
Lifting spirits through letters
Maddie, aged 14 talked about writing letters to residents as part of her Bronze Duke of Edinburgh award. The benefits it brought to herself and the people receiving them.
Re-connecting in the summer sun!
Customers from our RBWM Community Lives services celebrated the summer arriving with a fun day of games in the park. The group were joined by friends from our other services and local community homes.
Introducing Bella Dinu, our new Peripatetic Team Leader
We are delighted to introduce Bella Dinu, our new Peripatetic Team Leader
A look back at 35 years of Oakfield Court.
We met up with the tenants and staff from the supported living scheme, to reflect on the service 35 years after if first opened its doors.
Workforce Wellbeing
During the pandemic or workforce has been stretched and challenged unlike ever before. The physical and emotional toll on staff became a priority issue for us as employers.
Learning Disability Week 2021, Celebrating Creativity
Many people with learning disabilities use creative arts to express themselves and gain confidence along the way. We're celebrating this creativity during Learning Disability Week 2021
Optalis will be working in partnership with Wokingham Borough Council to support surge testing for the Delta variant of Covid-19
Optalis are delighted to be able to offer vital office space at our Trinity Court office to support the surge testing within the borough.
Live music event at Boyn Grove Community Centre
The people we support at Boyn Grove Dementia and Learning Disability Services enjoyed a live gig from the talented Rob Castell and his band through Norden Farm Centre for the Arts.
