Barbers For Life
Barbers For Life is an initiative providing mental health support to the community.
Barbers For Life is a community led network of barbers who have gathered to help support our community and raise awareness around suicide prevention.
About Barbers For Life
Uniquely positioned to provide support, barbers are to undergo an accredited Mental Health First Aid Program sponsored by the City of Launceston, with an aim to assist the community in finding mental health support and providing a safe space for conversation.
The Barbers For Life initiative is a set of mental health support tools and resources for the community and barbers to access. Launched by the Launceston Suicide Prevention Trial, it is the aspiration that these resources will assist the barbers of Launceston and beyond in their ongoing support to the community as well as growing bonds between barbershops.
After the first City of Launceston supported Mental Health First Aid Program, the Barbers for Life initiative will be community led. City of Launceston is grateful to participating barbers for their ongoing involvement and continuation of their Mental Health First Aid training in support of wellness in our city.
Resources For Barbers
The Barbers For Life mental health support collateral is free for download and printing by any member of the community who would like to host it.
Barbers For Life Mental Health Support Brochure(PDF, 89KB)
The free brochure can downloaded and printed or can be hosted on your website. City of Launceston produced and printed the first round of collateral for the program in 2022.
Start a conversation around mental health in 10 different languages
As a part of the Launceston Suicide Prevention Trial, the City of Launceston in partnership with the Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania (MRC Tas) has created 'Are you ok?' cards to promote meaningful conversations around mental health.
The cards have been translated into top ten languages spoken in Launceston. In addition to English, they are available in the following languages:
- Amharic(PDF, 1MB)
- Arabic(PDF, 62KB)
- Burmese(PDF, 68KB)
- Simplified Chinese(PDF, 73KB)
- Dari(PDF, 108KB)
- Hindi(PDF, 76KB)
- Nepali(PDF, 68KB)
- Oromo(PDF, 63KB)
- Persian(PDF, 53KB)
- Tigrinya(PDF, 67KB)
If you would like hard copies of the cards, please contact the City of Launceston Local Suicide Prevention Coordinator via suicideprevention@launceston.tas.gov.au or on 03 6323 3545
Participating Barbers
Barbershop |
Support and Resources |
Address |
Kingsway Barbershop |
Mental Health First Training 2022 and Barbers For Life Resources |
4 Kingsway, Launceston, TAS 7250 |
Celtic Barber |
Barbers For Life Resources |
213 Invermay Rd, Invermay TAS 7250 |
Waffs Barber Shop |
Barbers For Life Resources |
104 Elizabeth St, Launceston TAS 7250 |
Al's Barber Shop For All |
Barbers For Life Resources |
191 Brisbane St, Launceston TAS 7250 |
Barber On George Launceston |
Barbers For Life Resources |
45 George St, Launceston TAS 7250 |
Pacific Barber Shop
|
Barbers For Life Resources |
128 St John St, Launceston TAS 7250 |
Mullets Barbershop |
Barbers For Life Resources |
21 Brisbane St, Launceston TAS 7250 |
Mahni Hair Barber Studio
|
Barbers For Life Resources |
97 George St, Launceston TAS 7250 |
More
|
Mental Health First Aiders and resources are intended to assist members of the community in finding further support, not to provide extensive support. |
If you are in an emergency or immediate risk of harm to yourself or others, please contact emergency services at 000.