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.
Happy birthday to the NHS!
Optalis teams celebrate NHS 70th
Men in Sheds initiative opens in Maidenhead
A scheme designed to encourage friendship amongst men and help prevent loneliness has been launched in Maidenhead.
Boyn Grove marks Learning Disability Awareness Week
This year the focus was on health, with the theme of 'Treat me well' to transform how the NHS treats people with a learning disability in hospital
Optalis Supported Employment Service achieves accreditation for 5th year running
Our Supported Employment Service has achieved Support with Confidence accreditation for the 5th year in a row!
New year, new job, new you!
Join our care and support teams and see your career blossom!
Optalis joins the National Care Forum
Optalis has joined the National Care Forum (NCF), as part of our commitment to provide a high quality and continually improving service.
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!