(Barbers Special)Get Men Talking - FREE Mental Health and Suicide Awareness

FREE Mental Health and Suicide Awareness training. Have conversations that save lives.

End Stigma Surrey in partnership with Lions Barber Collective we're delighted to offer a BarberTalk course online to barbers from businesses/organisations based in Surrey (please see below for eligible areas). We can offer this course for FREE (normal cost £152).

As a professional in one of these roles, you have so much to offer your community. After such a unique and challenging time, we've all felt many emotions and your clients will be sharing their experiences with you. Our BarberTalk Online training can help you prepare for those conversations, give you guidance on when and what to ask and how to listen. You’re more than a just a barber, a hairdresser, a beauty therapist. You’re a safe space for someone to feel some support and kindness. This is an opportunity for you to make a difference to someone’s life.

BarberTalk Online is an in-depth session that builds on the four pillars of our training to equip you with the skills to help your clients to better mental wellbeing:

* Gives you the tools to RECOGNISE mental health issues in your clients

* Equips you to be able to ASK direct questions about the emotional wellbeing of your clients

* Refines your LISTENING skills to be present at a critical moment for your clients

* Provides you with the resources to HELP your client find support

More information about the BarberTalk Online course

The BarberTalk Online training is a 4-hour course that normally takes place in person, so we’re delighted to now be able make the training more accessible. Not only will you be able to learn directly from founder of the Lions Barber Collective, Tom Chapman and his team of ambassadors, you will come together with other industry cohorts to dive in to the topic of mental health, share how it impacts you and your job, and learn how you can support your clients in your role. The virtual course will be delivered live online and we are only able to offer this Free for a limited period of time, so reserve your place now. We’re excited to take your training to the next level. Together, we are stronger.

How much will this course cost me or my employer?

This training is fully funded and supported by Surrey County Council, Catalyst Support and Mary Francis Trust. All we ask for is your time and you attention.

Please note that in order to meet eligibility criteria for this free training session, YOU MUST LIVE OR WORK IN SURREY.

Subject to demand, it may be necessary to limit the number of places per business/organisation on a course date.

A condition of attendance is that contact details and information will be shared between the Lions Barber Collective and End Stigma Surrey for the purpose of keeping in touch with attendees/their business/organisation and also for reporting, monitoring, planning and evaluation purposes.