Our latest news
Clive’s Year of Reconnection and Adventure
Clive’s year included reconnecting with family, visiting Loch Ness, and planning new adventures, with support from his team at Optalis Loddon Court Outreach.
Good Teams Start With Connection and Celebration
Our series continues. From quiet reflection to shared celebrations, we’re sharing real stories that show how connection, care, and inclusivity help build strong, supportive teams across our Optalis.
MP Theresa May visits 'Men in Sheds' community in Maidenhead
MP Theresa May visits 'Men in Sheds' community in Maidenhead
The Berkshire Care Home is set to have a new name
The Berkshire Care Home in Wokingham is set to have a new name – Bluebell House – following consultation with residents, their families and staff.
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.
