Co-workers urged to watch for the signs

Anonymous — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 19:19:42 +0000

February 19, 2013 | The Observer

Image: Tracy Rogers provides free seminars to assist workers to recognize colleagues who may be victims of domestic violence. She is the facilitator at the Sarnia Lambton Coordinating Committee on Violence Against Women.

Cut It Out on CBC | Windsor Morning

Anonymous — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 14:30:21 +0000

Local hair stylists are receiving training under a program called "Cut it Out: Salons Against Domestic Abuse." We spoke to Barb MacQuarrie from the Centre for Research and Education on Violence Against Women at Western University in London... Watch the news clip here

Windsor hairstylists learn to spot signs of domestic abuse

Anonymous — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 14:24:10 +0000

Cut It Out is helping hairstylists use their postion of trust with clients to recognize abused women. "There's a lot of confidentiality, a lot of bonding," Michele Berry said, describing the relationship between a hairstylist and their client... Read full article here

Ontario women’s centre offers crisis training to hair salon employees

Anonymous — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 14:08:30 +0000

Manicures, haircuts and help for women in Waterloo. The Women’s Crisis Centre of Waterloo region is offering a new course for salon employees to help them recognize signs of abuse... Read the full story here.

Cut It Out program trains spa workers to spot signs of domestic violence

Anonymous — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 13:57:43 +0000

After living with domestic violence, Tamara McBride, now the owner of House of Angels, has signed up her spa to participate in a program that encourages hairstylists and estheticians to be trained to help combat domestic abuse... Read the full article here.

Salon and spa workers help fight domestic abuse

Anonymous — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 19:13:22 +0000

Salon & spa staff have a special bond with their clients, probably stemming from spending an hour or more together on a regular basis...