Our latest news
Boyn Dementia Service: Listening to Feedback to Improve Lunchtime Experience
At Boyn Dementia Service, the team has taken time to listen to feedback about the lunch options available.
Focused Friends create memory garden
Focused Friends, at Wokingham Community Lives, created a memory garden this summer. Offering a peaceful retreat for anyone who needs a moment to pause, reflect, and remember.
Optalis staff raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society
Optalis staff have presented a cheque for £300 to Tim Waters, Community Fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Society. The money was raised by Optalis colleagues holding a cake sale across the company to support Alzheimer’s Society’s Cupcake Day last year.
We are now a Disability Confident Committed Employer
Accreditation means we are taking action to ensure that people with disabilities and long-term health conditions feel supported, engaged and able to fulfil their potential in the workplace.
Customers move into Fosters extra care scheme in Woodley
Optalis will provide 24-hour background care and support at the state of the art service for older people with dementia
Bags of Hugs!
Focused Friends – a group of Optalis customers with learning disabilities - have been busy expanding their Hug in a Mug initiative quite literally!
The Learning Disabilities Day Service New Year's Resolution
Optalis Day Services in Wokingham, Woodley and Earley have made a New Year’s resolution to reduce the amount of plastic waste that their teams generate.
Do you want to work in a brand new extra care scheme for older people in Woodley?
No more commuting! If you live in the local area, you could work in a job that is on your doorstep!
What is Out and About all about?
Optalis Out & About customer Lucy Walles has made a video about the service – it's fantastic!
New year, new job, new you!
If you are thinking about a career-enhancing job in 2018, check out our vacancies
Optalis customers go into business!
A mini enterprise set up by the Oakbridge Day Centre clients in Windsor is reaping benefits for all
Emma celebrates 20 years at Optalis
One of Optalis’ senior carers, Emma Turner has just celebrated 20 years at Cockayne Court, an extra care scheme for older people with dementia in Finchampstead.
