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Community Lives Celebrates Inclusion and Creativity in Windsor and Maidenhead
Community Lives in Windsor and Maidenhead hosted an inclusive event for people with learning disabilities and autism, offering sensory, musical, and active sessions for all abilities to enjoy
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.
Sensory Garden opens at the Acorn Centre in Wokingham
The Sensory Garden at the Learning Disabilities Day Service in Wokingham was officially opened on 11 August by Katrina Reeves, Head of Service.
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Going for Growth!
There were medals galore at the Thrive Summer Flower Show for users of the Optalis Learning Disability Day Service in Wokingham.
Ace@Optalis course is a class act!
A group of students have successfully completed an innovative skills-based course following an exciting new partnership between Reading College and the Optalis Supported Employment Service (SES).
We're recruiting Care Support Workers!
We're recruiting for Alexandra Place in Woodley, Beeches Manor in Wokingham and services throughout the area.
Read all about the exciting activities that the Learning Disability Day Service has been up to
Come to our Recruitment Open Day!
On Wednesday 15 July we will be at the Bradbury Centre in Rose Street, Wokingham to chat with people about the job opportunities at Suffolk Lodge, Rectory Road, Wokingham.
Optalis champions the care of Carers
This week is national Carers Week, aiming to raise awareness of caring and the challenges Carers face. Optalis is hosting a Cafe for Carers on Friday 19 June to offer support and a few hours respite.
Connect and communicate for Deaf Awareness Week
Did you know 1 in 6 people in the UK are deaf or hard of hearing? To mark Deaf Awareness Week, we've got some tips to communicating with people with hearing loss.
Optalis supporting Dementia Awareness Week
Optalis is encouraging members of the public to find out more about dementia by attending a free Dementia Friends information session on Saturday 16 May. Sign up here!
