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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.
Community Lives joins a Tree Planting Day at Ockwells Park
A group from Community Lives joined a Tree Planting Day at Ockwells Park. The group had a great morning supporting their local community and doing their part for the environment.
Care provider celebrates Good in all registered services after CQC inspection!
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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.