Louis Rolfe MBE, GB Paralympic Champion opens children and young people’s community health services centre

Louis Rolfe MBE and Paralympic Champion was given a warm welcome by children, families and staff as he officially opened the Peacock Centre on the Brookfield's campus in Cambridge today.

Dr Alison Sansome, Clinical Director for Children & Young People’s Services, Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust explained: “We have completely refurbished the Peacock Centre, creating bespoke accommodation for a wide range of community health services, ensuring children and their families can be cared for in a holistic way with all their needs met under one roof.  I cannot think of anyone more fitting to open the Centre than Louis who, as a GB Paralympian, is an inspiration for every child who is living with a disability or health condition to reach for their dreams; exactly our ethos at the Centre.”

Speaking at the opening, Louis said: “I know from first hand experience the difference that skilled and compassionate community health clinicians can make to a child and their ability to maximise their potential.  I have so many positive memories of how local services made a difference to me and my family and I cannot commend these wonderful staff enough. 

"I am extremely proud to have been asked to officially open the Centre today and I wish you all – children, families and staff – the very best for the future.”

Services provided from the Peacock Centre include: 

• speech and language therapy,
• occupational therapy,
• physiotherapy,
• community paediatrics,
• audiology,
• family nursing partnership,
• health visitors,
• school nurses,
• community nursing,
• early support services.