Barbers on BBC Breakfast



This week BBC Breakfast has highlighted the benefits of training the hairdressing and barber community in Mental Health First Aid skills. An insightful piece which focuses on the risk factors around male suicide and the often unique relationship that a barber or hairdresser has with their client.

You can watch the clip here: 

Suicide is the biggest killer of men under 45 - can a simple haircut help before it's too late? #BarberTalk https://t.co/nGwT1TcNs7

Thanks to Magdalena Wood of Astra Training & Consultancy, The Lions Barber Collective and Recovery Devon who all worked together to make this project happen.