HAIR3RS
FEEL CONFIDENT TO RECOGNISE AND RESPOND TO FAMILY VIOLENCE IN YOUR SALON.
About Hair3rs
Training for Salon and Beauty Professionals.
In Australia, 1 women is killed each week by a current or former partner. Very few women experiencing family violence tell the police or a specialist service first- they’re more likely to talk to someone they trust or have a close bond with. For many, this is a salon professional such as a hairdresser or beauty therapist. Our research shows that salon professionals are experiencing disclosures of family violence, but rarely receive formal training in how to engage in these conversations. Our program bridges this gap by equipping salon professionals with the tools to recognise signs of family violence, respond to disclosures and refer people onto the right support.
Hair3Rs began in 2016 with the help of overseas programs Cut It Out Canada and Family Violence – It’s Not OK. We are the only ongoing, national family violence training program for the Australian hair, beauty and barbering industry, with 1000+ trained salon professionals (and counting!).
Book a training session
Our Hair3Rs training provides all salon professionals with the skills to help clients experiencing family violence.
- Designed for all hair, barber, beauty and salon professionals (and students)
- 2.5 hour session. Book for a whole salon or enquire about individual registration sessions.
Donate or fundraise for us
Our training programs are not government funded. We rely soley on our partners and donors to continue to offer training. Donate to Hair3Rs via the link below or get in touch for information on fundraising.
Donate here
Hair3Rs Ambassadors
Our training has the support of key peak bodies, including the Australian Hairdressing Council, ARA Hair and Beauty, Professional Beauty Association and L’Oréal Australia. We are also championed by specially chosen ambassadors, who have completed Hair3Rs and are dedicated to ending violence against women and children in Australia.
Hair3Rs Ambassadors
Stand Against Family Violence Poster
Show your clients and community that you are a safe place and take a stand against family violence.
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Help & Support Poster
Display this Help & Support resource in a discreet location in your salon where people at risk will see them.
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Warning Signs Poster
Display this Warning Signs resource in a discreet location in your salon where people at risk can learn about the warning signs of family violence.
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testimonials
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“ARA Hair and Beauty has long been an advocate for the provision of basic family training for salon workers, and sees Hair3Rs as a unique opportunity for those in the industry to learn what drives family violence, and how to support clients who are experiencing violence at home”.
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“I have nothing but good things to say about Hair3Rs. The training dispelled my anxieties on how to help my clients who may be victims of family violence. Now, I feel more confident in how to safely respond, rather than feeling like a helpless bystander. Thank you team for your engaging and extremely very insightful training. It has made a massive impact on how I can assist my clients as a salon professional; we must all do our part in potentially saving a life.”
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“My entire career as a salon professional, we have been seen as “therapists”, with a lot of (sometimes overwhelming) information being shared with us, often without knowing if or how to help. Hair3Rs is a game changer for all salon professionals as it builds awareness and makes us better equipped to bridge the gap between clients and professional services that can help if they are experiencing family violence.”
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“This course is exactly what this whole world needs to hear and our industry is so privileged to have it delivered to us in such a professional and compassionate manner. I’ve taken this training twice now and would do it again in a heartbeat. The education is relevant and profound and gives us information as well as strategies to be able to make a real difference in our world.”
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“Hair3Rs is essential for our industry as it gives us important information and trains us how to safely communicate with our clients. This course has changed the way I approach a conversation and has given me a better understanding on what is gender inequality. I become an ambassador for Hair3Rs in 2019 and I feel this is the most important role I have taken on throughout my career.”
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“Hair3Rs is at the forefront of the movement for equality and better, safer lives for women in Australia and around the world. I encourage every hair professional I know to become part of that future.”