Our latest news
Transforming How We Talk About Social Care Roles
Optalis has been rethinking the language used in our job descriptions, focusing on clearer, and more human wording, shifting away from clinical language and towards a more person‑centred approach.
Railway 200 artwork project receives national recognition
The Railway 200 Artwork project, led by Optalis Community Lives artist Jo Werrett and delivered by the Wokingham Learning Disability Partnership Board, has won a Community Rail Award.
Our festive card competition
We invite the people we support to help design our festive card. The winning designs are printed on cards and sent to all of our team members to spread some festive cheer.
Supporting the Clewer and Dedworth Christmas Fair
Customers from our Community Lives services in RBWM came out to support the local ‘Clewer & Dedworth Together’ group, for their Christmas Fair at the Clewer Memorial Recreation ground (Pirate Park).
Safeguarding Adults Week 2023
Safeguarding Adults Week aims to raise awareness of important safeguarding issues. It's hoped the week will enable more people to feel confident in recognising and reporting safeguarding concerns.
From a ‘house’ to a ‘home’
For the people we support, families and the team at Loddon Bridge Independent Living Service it has been busy year. They have been hard at work, rethinking what the service looks and feels like.
Celebrating Occupational Therapy Week 2023
OT Week 2023 is all about explaining what occupations are in the context of occupational therapy.
Halloween Garden Trail
Celebrating our team members
Recently, we had the pleasure of announcing the winners of our Staff STAR Awards 2023 at a dedicated event to celebrate the achievements and contributions of our incredible people.
Supported Employment Service Celebrates a Decade of Excellence
The Supported Employment Service (SES) is delighted to announce that it has achieved Support with Confidence accreditation for a tenth year,
A busy summer for the Peripatetic team
The team of experienced care and support workers have been busy supporting people to get the most out their summer, even though the weather hasn’t been great.
Purpose, personal growth, and making a meaningful impact
Choosing a career is more than just climbing the corporate ladder; it's about finding purpose, personal growth, and making a meaningful impact.