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Good teams start with a culture of respect, collaboration, and support for each other
In our latest feature, we’re celebrating the Supported Employment Service (SES) team. Their strength? A culture of respect, collaboration, and support for each other and the people they serve.
Festive Season Arrangements 2025
With thoughts rapidly turning to the festive season and teams planning their rotas for this season, here are the Christmas pay arrangements for this year.
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!
Woodley Day Service officially opens its doors
The Woodley Day Service for adults with a learning disability welcomed over 70 clients, staff and members of the public to the official opening of their new base on Friday (27 February).
Woodley Day Service opens its doors
The Woodley Day Service for people with a learning disability is inviting members of the public to celebrate their recent relocation to Woodford Park, Woodley, on Friday 27 February.
Brokerage and Professional Support team impressive charity efforts
The Brokerage and Professional Support team recently raised nearly £700 for the Medical Assistance Sierra Leone Charity, which is supporting the Ebola crisis in West Africa.
Growing Places gratitude for Freemason donation
Growing Places received £1,000 from the Berkshire Masonic Charity.
