Dr Alison Sansome, Clinical Director of Children’s Services with Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust explains:

“The Trust has recently brought together a range of services for children and young people in refurbished premises on the Brookfields Campus in Cambridge, enabling families to easily access multiple services all under one roof.   

“This fabulous light and airy building, which we have called the Peacock Centre, needed some special art work in our reception area to bring it to life and I knew just who to ask. Jasper Grooms has been one of my patients for some years and I have been impressed to see how his interest and skills in photography have blossomed.  He really is a fantastically creative young person and I am pleased we have been able to recognise his talents by displaying his art work in our new premises.

Jasper was over the moon to see his spectacular photograph of a peacock enlarged and taking pride of place across an entire wall at the centre saying:  “Peacocks are one of my favourite birds and I’m looking forward to seeing my photograph every time I visit.”

Ros and Mark Grooms, Jasper’s proud parents added: “Jasper took up photography when he was six years old and absolutely loves nature photography. We are so proud of Jasper, who recently won a photography competition organised by the RSPB with his photograph of a robin singing, and all the hard work he puts in to getting the perfect pictures.”   

Dr Sansome continued:

“We’re also delighted to display some fabulous, colourful and eye-catching feathers designed and made by pupils of the Granta School for children with special needs. The feathers have been used to brighten up a series of windows at the centre and have made a real difference to the look and feel of this area. We’re also indebted to Jo Bowes, local artist, who created a wonderful peacock design which is now centre-stage in the waiting area for young children. It’s so rewarding to engage with our local community and service users when designing our new premises and I’d like to thank each and every one of them.”

Jasper with his photo albumn
Feather Artwork created by the Granta School for children with special needs
Peacock Artwork created by Jo Bowes