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Optalis Supported Employment Team recognised for specialist support for autistic people
Optalis Supported Employment Team has gained the National Autistic Society’s Autism Specialist Award, for specialist providers in sectors including education, social care and the justice system.
Changing the Story of Social Care: Let’s Talk About Language
Over the past year, we’ve listened to our teams and community, helping us adopt language that’s more clear and human. Daniel shared his perspective on the power of language in social care.
Our staff raise over £200 for CLASP!
Optalis has raised £207 for local charity CLASP (Caring Listening and Supporting Partnership) with a company-wide fun Halloween dress up at work on October 31.
Our OTs visit town centre in November
Optalis' Occupational Therapists will be working in partnership with Wokingham Borough Council to promote National Occupational Therapy Week in Wokingham town centre on Wednesday November 7 between 10am and 3pm.
New weekly sports challenges through Activise scheme
Optalis’ Learning Disability Day Services, in partnership with Wokingham Borough Council’s Sports Development Team and Activise project, are delivering a series of twelve sports challenges at Loddon Valley Sport Centre, Lower Earley. The course will be run weekly on Thursdays during October, November and December.
Our Brokerage and Support Manager helps out at the Olympics!
Jenny Harris, our Senior Operational Manager for Brokerage and Support, used some of her holiday time volunteering at the Olympics this year. Here she describes what being in the midst of all the action was like...
New service launched by Visual Impairment Team!
This month saw the launch of a new Braille Printing Service* by Optalis’ Visual Impairment (VI) Team. Read more...
Our Visual Impairment Team offer free advice this month
As part of National Eye Health Week, a member of the Optalis Visual Impairment Team (which provides the rehabilitation service for residents of Wokingham, Reading, Bracknell, Windsor and Maidenhead diagnosed with a serious eye condition), will be at venues across the borough offering information and advice.