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Community Lives Celebrates Inclusion and Creativity in Windsor and Maidenhead
Community Lives in Windsor and Maidenhead hosted an inclusive event for people with learning disabilities and autism, offering sensory, musical, and active sessions for all abilities to enjoy
Community Lives Revisits Jubilee Tree Planting Site
Community Lives revisited Ockwells Park to see trees they planted in 2022 for the Queen’s Green Canopy. They reflected on their impact and were proud to see some trees had grown over 6 feet tall.
Suffolk Lodge help Ada celebrate a milestone birthday!
Ada, who likes to be known as Tods, celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by love, laughter, and the warmth of her friends and family.
Celebrating Dignity
The team and people we support at Westmead Community Lives service marked Dignity Action Day this year with a "Digni-FREE" display.
Unlocking Potential: The Optalis Learning and Development Team
In conversation with Ruth Walsh – Learning & Development Lead for Optalis, we delve into our progressive approach to training and development, exploring the current offer, and future aspirations
Navigating Learning and Development: Hannah's experience as an Apprentice at Optalis
Hannah, shares her journey as a Learning and Development Practitioner apprentice.
Celebrating Learning and Development at Optalis
The Learning and Development Team hosted their first ever Learning Celebration Lunch on 17th January, in recognition of our brilliant colleagues and their journey of continuous development.
Short Term Support and Reablement Team (START) Seniors now qualified Trusted Assessors
In a significant move towards enhancing the Short Term Support and Reablement service our START Seniors have all completed the Trusted Assessors Course.
Working together to support each other and our customers
We pride ourselves on having strong, caring teams that work effectively together to provide a good service to our customers. Often we hear stories of when a colleague help out in a time of need.
People living at The Berkshire Care Home enjoyed a circus skills session, specially adapted for older adults and people living with dementia.
The workshop was led by Cathy Valentine from Circus Scene. Cathy created a sensory experience, with sounds, colours and textures, which invoked the feel of the circus.
Optalis and The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead ranks top nationally for quality of life among adults receiving social care
Residents supported by Optalis adult social care in RBWM have high satisfaction levels with the support they receive and for quality of life related to social care.
Community Lives Host Christmas Trail
The Community Lives Leaning Disability Team at Boyn Grove in Maidenhead transformed the Sensory Room and Garden into Santa’s Grotto this week.
