Our latest news

A New Home, New Connections, and a Dream Holiday
David recently moved to a new home with support from Sarah at Optalis. He now enjoys a more connected life—and even took his first holiday with support from his team.

Oakbridge Community Lives Supports Red Nose Day!
The people we support at Oakbridge Community Lives Service decided they wanted to raise money for Red Nose Day.

A visit Windsor Castle
As part of the Coronation celebrations, customers from our Community Lives learning disability services in RBWM were invited to visit Windsor Castle to learn more about the Coronation.

Coronation Mural Picture at Woodley and Earley Day Services

Discovering a Rewarding Career Path as an Occupational Therapy (OT) Apprentice
My name is Bex and I'm an Occupational Therapy (OT) apprentice, based in the Optalis Local Access Point (LAP) team I've been asked to share my experiences and insights about this exciting career path.
Supported Employment Service reflects on another successful travel training program.
Over the past few months, the SES team have been working with local groups to explore train travel. The team have supported at least 67 students on their Try a Train programme.
Men in Sheds at Boyn Grove Create OPTALIS Coronation Car for Local Children's Hospice
The Men in Sheds team at Boyn Grove were donated a ride on children’s car for renovation and then to be gifted to a local children’s hospice.

Big plans to celebrate the King's Coronation
Across Community Lives, groups are involved in an incredible art project to create a giant lion sculpture that will be displayed in the lead up to the Coronation in Windsor town centre

Loddon Court Refurbishment
We are excited to share with you some updates on the ongoing renovation at Loddon Court Short Breaks Service.

New Training Cafe Provides Work Experience and Skills Building for Disabled People
Active Lives now available in RBWM for FREE
Active Lives is a free, easy-to-use website designed to help people stay active, fit and healthy – without needing equipment or going to classes.
Ability Catering's biggest event yet!
This festive season, the Ability Catering team stretched their catering skills providing freshly prepared food and snacks for their biggest event to date, preparing food for over 170 people.