Our latest news
Optalis Supported Employment Travel Ambassador Programme among projects shortlisted for national awards
Optalis Travel Ambassador Programme has been shortlisted for a 2026 Community Rail Award, recognising its impact empowering adults with disabilities through paid roles and accessible travel.
Spreading Holiday Cheer at the Optalis Carol Concert
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.
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.
