Our staff and the people we support are involved in all sorts of activities and events throughout our services. Below we showcase just a few of them. For any more information about Optima Care please contact us.
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Optima Care launches its ‘Making a Difference’ initiative
Optima Care recently launched its quarterly ‘Making a Difference’ initiative aimed at acknowledging areas where staff have gone the extra mile to help – whether that be another team member, the individuals we support or their carers and loved ones. Staff may nominate themselves, or each other. Nominations may also come from the families of […]
Read more »Police trainees gain experience at Optima Care
As part of our community collaboration initiatives, Optima Care is now offering placements in our services to local police officer trainees. This represents a great opportunity for local police to gain insight and experience of individuals with learning disabilities, including autism plus mental health issues and challenging behaviour. It will hopefully lead to a more […]
Read more »Optima Care extends Integrated Commissioning, partnering with housing charity to offer truly personalised Supported Living
Optima Care is delighted to announce that it has partnered with registered charity Future Housing Solutions to provide personalised accommodation solutions for those with intellectual disabilities or a mental illness. The partnership continues to extend the Integrated Commissioning approach of our ‘Shine’ model of therapeutic care, supporting the pathway into community for individuals. The partnership […]
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Family Survey 2015 Results Published: Autumn 2015
Optima Care’s Autumn newsletter includes the overall findings from our annual Family Survey. It also includes information on our recent partnership working forum – a cross industry initiative that is helping to inform both the provider response to NHS England’s ‘Transforming Care’ programme and the nationwide Recovery & Outcomes groups in their implementation of My […]
Read more »Optima Care hosts partnership working forum
Optima Care recently hosted the first in a series of forums to help bring together professionals across community, crisis, forensic, AMHP and probation services to look at ways to ensure a smoother journey for all individuals on the secure pathway This event represented the inaugural meeting of what we hope will become a quarterly cross-industry forum, […]
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Optima’s Spenser Road team raise money for Macmillan
The team and people we support at Spenser Road recently hosted a coffee morning in support of Macmillan and managed to raise the fantastic sum of £136.52 for the charity. The event was well attend by the people we support, their families and staff, many of whom contributed cakes and raffle prizes in addition to […]
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Optima Care’s summer newsletter is here!
The Summer newsletter is here! Features include a montage of photos from our recent, hugely successful, Open Days – National Care Home Open Day at Seahaven and an Open Afternoon for local SEN Schools and Transition Commissioners at Eastry Day Centre. We also include news of the launch of our Cookery School at The Chilterns […]
Read more »The Chilterns’ hosts cross-industry partnership event
From Confinement to Community: ensuring a smoother journey for all individuals on the secure pathway This event at The Chilterns represents the inaugural meeting of what we hope will become a cross-industry working group (to be discussed at this event), bringing together providers and also community, crisis and forensic teams across the South East with […]
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Seahaven staff, friends and family enjoy a sensory soiree!
The staff at Seahaven organised a fantastic afternoon full of sensory activities such as massage, arts and crafts, cake decorating, face painting and outdoor games. In addition to providing support for National Care Home Open Day, the event was organised to help celebrate Seahaven’s move to become a specialist ‘Total Communication’ setting, helping people with […]
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Exclusive: Health & social care integration
Independent expert calls for Health and Social Care Commissioners to take a minimum three-year view to personal budgets in a bid to ensure that integration aspirations and outcome improvements are a reality David Roe, Senior Consultant at LaingBuisson, calls for commissioners to take at least a three-year view (and preferably longer) to investing in the […]
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