Hair and beauty salons to play role in tackling domestic abuse

Margaret O’Rourke Doherty, CEO of HABIC, and Linda Smith, Women’s Aid 24hr National Freephone Helpline manager, launch the new partnership which aims to educate staff in the hair and beauty industry on how to recognise signs of domestic abuse. Picture: Paul Sharp/SHARPPIX

A new partnership aims to educate staff in the hair and beauty industry on how to recognise signs of domestic abuse.

The campaign between Women’s Aid and the Hair and Beauty Industry Confederation (HABIC) will see domestic abuse support resources being rolled out to more than 2,500 hair and beauty salons across the country.