#pmb19

[mrmrswales]

The Duke of Cambridge visits the Pall Mall Barbers in Paddington which is a collective run by barbers who raise awareness for the prevention of suicide || 14 February 2019

The “Lions Barber Collective” come together to provide training in “BarbersTalk” where they can chat to clients and are able to recognise the signs of depression and mental health issues.

[camillaluddingtns]

This morning, The Duke of Cambridge has visited two organisations in London which are dedicated to supporting men with their mental health | February 14,2019.

● The Duke of Cambridge first visited Pall Mall Barbers,who are members of the Lions Barber Collective. The collective is an international group of top barbers who have come together to raise awareness for the prevention of suicide and provide training for barbers, called BarbersTalk.

Barbers are being trained to recognise signs of depression and mental health issues, listen to clients and advise them on the best places to go for support. The barber’s chair has proven to be an effective place for men to feel comfortable and to open up, so The Lions Barber Collective is training barbers to recognise the signs of mental health issues, to listen when they talk, and to feel more confident in signposting them to support.

● On his second visit, The Duke visited a charity called ‘Future Men’, who were running one of their ‘Future Dads’ sessions. This programme runs in locations across London aiming to build stronger families by providing practical guidance, advice and support, especially for young and hard to reach fathers, and to develop their confidence in their role as dads.

His Royal Highness met a group of men with their children who have completed the course to discuss the impact of the programme and how they have found the reality of the transition to fatherhood.

This invaluable work is empowering young men to develop their confidence in their new roles as dads, and is helping to build stronger families as a result.

[mrmrswales]

He’s genuinely interested in everyone’s story and spent a lot of time talking to the guys. He was talking about the relationships between fathers and sons in general and the importance of himself and us passing it on to the next generation. He said he’s come across guys who don’t want to talk professionally but when you get a group of men together people are far more comfortable talking.

Tom Chapman, founder and CEO of the Lions Barber Collective

[mrmrswales]

The Duke of Cambridge visits the Pall Mall Barbers in Paddington which is a collective run by barbers who raise awareness for the prevention of suicide || 14 February 2019

[mrmrswales]

It’s something he’s passionate about and wants to drive forward with. He realizes that we are at the tip of the iceberg with mental health. Although it’s come a long way in the last five to 10 years, we have a long way to go. But we’re heading in the right direction.

Tom Chapman, founder and CEO of the Lions Barber Collective

[mrmrswales]

This is very interesting. I’m trying to work out how you go about the issue of male suicide. People tell me that suicide is the rawest form of grief, there are so many questions unanswered that it is very hard to believe that anyone can get through it. Did you find that talking helped? I’m trying to work out from my side how to frame the whole question of male mental health and suicide.

Prince William

[mrmrswales]

I don’t need a haircut anymore, I just take a razor to it!

Prince William

[mrmrswales]

The Duke of Cambridge this morning visited Pall Mall Barbers, 23 Sheldon Square, London W2, to learn about the Lions Barber Collective Barber Talk initiative. His Royal Highness later visited Future Men’s Expectant Fathers Programme at the Abbey Centre, 34 Great Smith Street, London SW1.

Court Circular || 14 February 2019