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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.
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.
Helping the Salvation Army this Christmas
This year, our Learning Disability Day Service (based in Wokingham, Earley, and Woodley) decided that they wanted to do something to help the local community. They decided to collect tins of food and other non-perishable items for the Salvation Army, who have a base in Lower Earley.
