Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Minister of State with responsibility for Disabilities has officially opened the new Galway Centre for Independent Living at Briarhill Business Park in the city.
The official opening marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
The Galway Centre for Independent Living has been described as a ‘forerunner’ in providing professional services to facilitate a person’s choice to live independently.
Its Home Help Service can assist with a wide range needs including personal care, organising household matters, housekeeping, preparing meals and running errands.
Minister McGrath said the centre will further support its work to assist people to make their own decisions about how they live.