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7 Jul 2021, 11:44
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Hair and beauty salons are set to offer much more than just making us feel fabulous. Going forward, hairdressers and beauty therapists are being given the opportunity to learn how to spot signs of domestic abuse in clients. The new scheme was launched by US salon owner and domestic abuse survivor, Susanne Post, called Shear Haven.
For those keen to sign up, the training course includes various 20 minute online sessions followed by a test - and a certificate if the person is successful.
Beauticians and hairdressers will be educated in looking out for signs of violence or abuse at home, and being able to speak with the potential victim about positive next steps to take.
Shear Haven has already trained over 25,000 hairdressers globally and is set to launch in the UK and Ireland later this year.
With a 49 per cent rise in calls related to domestic violence during the pandemic, 380 weekly calls to police and 16 homicides all linked to domestic abuse in the first month of lockdown, there has never been a better time to get involved.
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Lisa King, Refuge director of communications and external relations said previously: "For women and children experiencing domestic abuse, home is not a safe place.
"Lockdown measures, where women have been isolated and confined with their perpetrators more than ever before, have compounded their exposure to violence and abuse."
You can find out more here.
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