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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.
Earley Day Service achieves accreditation
Optalis are delighted to announce that our Earley Day Service is now accredited by Support with Confidence (SWC) - a joint initiative between West Berkshire and Wokingham’s local authorities.
Supported Employment crowned with Team Award!
Our Supported Employment Service (SES) Team were one of four teams nominated (internally) by others for our annual Team STAR Award. At the end of May, they were crowned the winners!
Suffolk Lodge residents go back in time
RemPods are scenes which 'pop' up and can help change the quality of life for people currently living in care homes who suffer from a form of dementia.
Optalis get Bold in Blue for Good Care Week!
April 28 to May 4 was national Good Care Week, and as part of the week-long celebrations at Optalis, teams across our sites decided to raise money for the MS Trust’s Be Bold In Blue campaign (also running during the exact same week).
Optalis triumph at Great British Care Awards!
Rebecca, who works at Suffolk Lodge Care Home, won a regional award last year but walked away from the Great British Care Awards final on Saturday (April 26) with the top prize in her category of 'Care Home Coordinator'.
Day Service customers meet a Harris Hawk!
Yesterday, some of Optalis' Day Service clients had an extraordinary experience. Steve, a Falconry Trainer was kind enough to visit the team at Earley Crescent Centre and do a demonstration and talk on falconry. He brought his Harris Hawk with him!
Optalis take on two Extra Care Homes
On April 1, 2014, Optalis took over the support provision for two of the borough’s Extra Care homes; Alexandra Place (Woodley), and Beeches Manor (Wokingham). Optalis are providing on-site staff support 24 hours a day, seven days per week, to both services.
Clients Create is unveiled!
Optalis’ first ever exhibition was unveiled at the Mall Gallery in Wokingham this month. Clients Create was officially opened by Wokingham Borough Mayor Cllr UllaKarin Clark on April 1, who was on hand to say a few words and spent a great deal of time talking with customers and their families.
Volunteers thanked for their help
Staff from Optalis’ Day Service held a special presentation at the Acorn Community Centre to thank the 20 volunteers who help support the service.
Optalis first LATC to sign UNISON's Ethical Care Charter
On March 11, Optalis’ chairman Bob Pitts signed UNISON’s Ethical Care Charter on behalf of the company.
