Galway Bay fm newsroom - Children's Charity Barnardos has launched a new centre in Claregalway to offer support to adopted children and their parents.
It aims to offer increased support to children and young people adopted domestically or internationally - as well as support and training to adoptive families.
Minister for Children Katherine Zappone attended the announcement in Dublin and shes says its a historic development as therapeutic post adoption services will be available to all adopted children and teenagers.
Barnardos has operated it's Post Adoption Service in Dublin since 1977 - but has now expanded the service to Galway and Cork with assistance from Tusla.
The Galway centre - known as 'The Sanctuary' - is located at Cois Chlair near The Hub in Claregalway.
Barnardos CEO Suzanne Connolly says every adoption journey is unique and support along the way is crucial.
