Our latest news
Bowling Tournament Marks End of an Era at Bracknell
People from across Community Lives came together for a final celebration before Hollywood Bowl in Bracknell closed its doors.
Oktoberfest at Bluebell House
At Bluebell House, Oktoberfest has become a much-loved tradition, bringing residents, family, and staff together for a night of joy and celebration.
This Volunteers Week Carly is sharing her volunteering story
This Volunteers Week Carly is sharing her volunteering story
We’ve adopted Windsor and Eton Riverside train station!
Optalis Supported Employments Ability Travel programme have adopted Windsor and Eton Riverside Train Station.
Good Care Series - Communicating with people with profound and multiple learning disabilities
We’ve been talking to customers and colleagues to find out what good care looks like. Our first article explores how we provide support to people with profound and multiple learning disabilities.
Boyn Grove Community Lives team find new way to celebrate customer achievement
The team at Boyn Grove Community Centre have been celebrating customer success. In the first of a series of award sessions, customers received a pin badge along with a certificate.
Optalis to pay all colleagues Real Living Wage
Hundreds of care workers recently received a pay rise as Optalis Shareholders, Wokingham Borough Council & Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead demonstrate their support to paying Real Living Wage.
Recruitment Open Evening 21 April 2022
Come and chat to our Day Services team; find out more about what it’s like to be an Activity Support Organiser. We’ll be on hand to talk and answer questions you have
Focus Friends create a Wellness Check-in form
Wokingham Focused Friends have been working on a fabulous project to encourage all to talk about their mental health.
Community Lives Team collaborated with Maidenhead FC to hold 'Walking Football' sessions
Optalis Supported Employment team supporting Wokingham Borough Council's project to make employment support it offers to residents more accessible
Anyone who needs some help with their career can now contact the council’s employment outreach team by phone 0118 977 8650, Monday to Friday, 10am to 3pm, or email employmentoutreach@wokingham.gov.uk.
Optalis Celebrate Dignity Action Day 2022
This year, our customers and colleagues celebrated Dignity Action Day in lots of different ways, including lunch and learn sessions, stop the clock activities and mini cultural days.
