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Optalis Star Awards Winners 2020

Each year, the Optalis Star Awards allow us the opportunity to shine a light on the teams and individuals who have gone the extra mile to deliver services.

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Optalis teams celebrate 10 years

Team across the Optalis organisation celebrated the tenth anniversary this month with a series of events.

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A problem shared – Finding support to improve and innovate with our new Peripatetic Team

Optalis launch a new peripatetic service to support local providers to deliver safe and effective care.

Jackie Receiving her award (While people with disabilities are exempt from wearing masks, our team encourages those we support to do so whenever possible. Our customers may not always be able to follow our advice)

Jackie scoops award for winning Community Lives logo competition

Our Community Lives Service has a new logo to make it easier for people to recognise our ongoing transformation. Find out how the logo was created by one of the people we support

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Lifting spirits through letters

Maddie, aged 14 talked about writing letters to residents as part of her Bronze Duke of Edinburgh award. The benefits it brought to herself and the people receiving them.

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Re-connecting in the summer sun!

Customers from our RBWM Community Lives services celebrated the summer arriving with a fun day of games in the park. The group were joined by friends from our other services and local community homes.

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Introducing Bella Dinu, our new Peripatetic Team Leader

We are delighted to introduce Bella Dinu, our new Peripatetic Team Leader

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A look back at 35 years of Oakfield Court.

We met up with the tenants and staff from the supported living scheme, to reflect on the service 35 years after if first opened its doors.

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Workforce Wellbeing

During the pandemic or workforce has been stretched and challenged unlike ever before. The physical and emotional toll on staff became a priority issue for us as employers.

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Learning Disability Week 2021, Celebrating Creativity

Many people with learning disabilities use creative arts to express themselves and gain confidence along the way. We're celebrating this creativity during Learning Disability Week 2021