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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.
Optalis care 'spread Christmas cheer' to beat loneliness
Optalis in Wokingham hosted a range of festive activities to beat isolation
Poetry book published by Optalis raises awareness about dementia
A book celebrating the value, experience and contribution of older people with a collection of their memories, photos and poems.
Uniform charity, School Days, win Optalis Latest SOUP fundraiser
Optalis hosted a Soup Event at Westmead Centre to bring the community together and give local organisations the opportunity to raise awareness and pitch for funding for their community project.
Optalis brings Hollywood glamour to Wokingham
Optalis worked with its customers to hold a Summer Ball at Westmead Day Centre, treating its guests to a red-carpet reception with Hollywood glamour.
Ace students celebrate success
In June 2019, our Ace at Optalis students celebrated successfully completing their training. We worked with 13 students supporting them with their transition from college to the work environment.
Optalis celebrates staff excellence
Winners announced!
Optalis Independent Living Services receives glowing report from CQC
The care service was given scores in five categories and was rated ‘outstanding’ for how ‘caring’ its support was, receiving an overall grade of ‘good’.
Supported Employment Service achieves Support with Confidence accreditation for 6th year in a row!
Team celebrates achieving coveted award
Optalis partner Activate Learning wins award
Activate Learning’s innovative partnership programme for young people with SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) has been awarded the coveted ‘Support for Students’ prize at the 2019 Association of Colleges’ Beacon Awards.
Digni-trees for Dignity in Action Day
In February 2019 services across Optalis marked Dignity Action Day. To raise awareness of the importance of dignity in care. Services hosted events and discussions on the topic of dignity.
