Hair and beauty staff trained to spot signs of domestic abuse under new initiative

Resources include access to recent Women's Aid webinars on domestic abuse, along with packs containing a poster outlining ten common signs

Staff in the hair and beauty industry will receive support sessions and resources to help identify and assist clients experiencing domestic abuse under a new initiative.

The initiative, a partnership between Women's Aid, Skillnet, the Irish Hairdressers Foundation, and the Irish Spa & Beauty Association, will train hair stylists and therapists to recognise signs of abuse and guide affected clients to support services.