Our latest news
Supported Employment Service hosts Try a Train and Bus Workshops
Offering people the opportunity to gain experience and confidence using public transport.
Spring Celebration: Wokingham's Independent Living Service Easter Festivities
Celebrating friendship and community spirit at Wokingham’s Independent Living Service Easter party. Carly summed it up perfectly: "It was nice to see my friends, chat with new people"
Optalis Team Member, Emma Spreads Holiday Cheer with Annual Christmas Dress-Up Fundraiser
Emma, a dedicated team member from The Birches Extra Care service at Optalis, has once again gone above and beyond to bring laughter to the residents and staff with her dress-up fundraiser.
Brill House gets into the festive spirit
People supported at Brill House in Maidenhead were treated to some very special visitors. Basil & Crew’s farm brought along their animals, including a donkey, Shetland pony, rabbits, sheep and goats.
Community Lives services in Maidenhead join in the Christmas Tree Festival at St. Lukes Church
Customers from our Community Lives services in Maidenhead joined in the Christmas Tree Festival at St. Lukes Church this year. Our OPTALIS tree was decorated by people we support.
Wokingham borough is the best place to find work if you have a learning disability
Optalis and Wokingham Borough Council are proud to announce that Wokingham borough has ranked number one in England for the proportion of adults with a learning disability in paid employment for 22/23
The Berkshire Care Home's Festive Bake Off
The Berkshire Care Home enjoyed a festive Bake-Off competition in early December. Four teams, each comprising a resident, a relative, and a staff member, battled it out with Mary Berry's Scones recipe
Community Lives Christmas party
Members from different Community Lives Day services gathered for an evening party filled with laughter, dance, and a warm atmosphere. With delicious food catered by the Ability Catering team
Community Lives - Learning Disability services in RBWM Volunteering in our local Communities and supporting others.
Volunteers from our Community Lives services have supported a number of events in RBWM, over the past year.
Building Community Resilience: Empowering Ethnic Minority Carers in Windsor and Maidenhead through Dementia Support Group
Dementia Support Group provides valuable support for Ethnic Minority Carers in Windsor & Maidenhead. Offering a positive impact on participants' physical and mental well-being.
Our festive card competition
We invite the people we support to help design our festive card. The winning designs are printed on cards and sent to all of our team members to spread some festive cheer.
Supporting the Clewer and Dedworth Christmas Fair
Customers from our Community Lives services in RBWM came out to support the local ‘Clewer & Dedworth Together’ group, for their Christmas Fair at the Clewer Memorial Recreation ground (Pirate Park).
