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Harvest Celebrations at Hollies
The Hollies celebrated Harvest Afternoon with residents, families, and staff enjoying live music, seasonal food, and autumn-themed decorations.
A Summer Celebration at Reading Road
This summer, Andy, Colin, and Brian hosted their first garden party at their new home, bringing together friends, family, and neighbours.
Appointment of new Board member: Sue Redmond
Optalis is delighted to announce the appointment of Sue Redmond as an independent non-executive director of the Company with immediate effect. She brings a wealth of knowledge from 35 years’ experience of adult social care
Our Day Service receives some excellent praise!
Our Day Service in Optalis has been really touched this month by a number of compliments received about the service and our staff. Here's just a selection: "I would like to say that Luke's transition into day service at the Crescent Centre has gone beyond my expectations, I was very worried that I was making the right choices for my son, but I can hand on heart say that he is the happiest I have ever seen him."
Optalis sponsors Celebrate Age event
Next month sees the regular annual event that is Celebrate Age take place - on Tuesday October 1, 10am to 3pm, at Loddon Valley Leisure Centre in Lower Earley.
SES smash national target
Optalis’ Supported Employment Service (SES) received brilliant news last week when they learned that they had exceeded the national target for getting people with a learning disability, aged between 16 and 64, into paid employment.
Suffolk Lodge residents bake away!
Residents from Suffolk Lodge made and baked lemon tarts for their morning coffees this week. It's one of the regular activities they take part in at the care home, with the assistance of staff.
Optalis Head Office becomes a Safer Place
The Safer Places Scheme was set up in 2010 by Wokingham Borough Council, in partnership with local self-advocacy group CLASP, and Thames Valley Police. Its purpose is to help people who may feel vulnerable or scared whilst out and about in the Wokingham Borough.
Pathways into Employment sessions end on a high
June 26 saw the final session in the Exploring Pathways into Employment programme take place - organised and facilitated by Optalis’ Supported Employment Service (SES). The course ended on a high with guest speaker Michael Poppa, area manager from Churchill’s providing a real understanding of working in the cleaning industry.
Optalis secure contract extension
Optalis has been officially notified that their three year contract with Wokingham Borough Council is to be extended by a further two years until June 2015. The company will continue to run the full suite of the council’s adult social care services, including residential care, homecare, reablement, day centres, support with employment, as well as care brokerage.
Pinehaven Day Service hold their annual Fete
Our day service for older people based at Pinehaven Day Centre and Cockayne Court sheltered accommodation, holds its annual summer fete on Friday July 26, 2013 between 11am and 3pm. Stalls will sell arts and crafts and plants, amongst other wares, and there will be facepainting, live music, and raffles.
Earley Day Service celebrates 10 year anniversary
Optalis’ learning disability day service (Earley branch) will be celebrating their anniversary - on Thursday July 11- of providing 10 years of care and support to adults with a learning disability. A barbeque will be held at the Crescent Resource Centre, where the team of staff are based, along with a disco and arts and crafts displays.
