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Interview with Stephen - Optalis Optalis Finance Director
We’ve been meeting with our senior management team to learn more about their background, the role they play at Optalis and their values and vision for the future of Optalis.
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.
Earley and Woodley Day Service customers learn about IT
During last month (June), our customers from the Learning Disability Day Service bases in Earley and Woodley took up the opportunity to take part in a free five-week IT course run by a local IT college tutor, and supported by Optalis' Day Service staff.
Orchard House receives full compliance rating from CQC
Optalis is delighted to announce it has received full compliance for its Orchard House care home following an inspection with the industry regulator, Care Quality Commission.
Bee(ing) Inspired at Suffolk Lodge!
Carers at Suffolk Lodge received Bee Inspired training earlier this month. Bee Inspired is a dementia care training programme provided by Dementia UK.
Optalis appoints new Finance Director
Optalis has appointed Paul Steadman to the role of Finance Director this month.
Our Supported Employment Service leaps into spring
Optalis’ Supported Employment Service (SES) has leapt into spring with a new employment-focused education session as part of their Pathways into Employment course (which began in February), called ‘A Day in the Life of a Gardener’.
SES run their first Pathways into Employment session
Our Supported Employment Service (SES) has successfully completed their first employment focused education course this month: ‘A Day in the Life of a Retail Worker’.
Optalis's MD visits Link Visiting Scheme's Pie and Pint Club
During December, our staff raised a total of £635.50 for local charity The Link Visiting Scheme through raffle ticket sales and a pub quiz event for staff (held at the Molly Millar Pub)
Supported Employment Service achieves accreditation
Optalis’ Supported Employment Service (SES) is pleased to announce that it has achieved Support with Confidence accreditation this month.
Optalis raise £600 for The Link Visiting Scheme
Optalis raised a total of £600 last week for local charity The Link Visiting Scheme through a raffle and a pub quiz event for staff on December 12.
