An independent barbershop is the only place in one Merseyside town to offer men mental health support for free.
Realtalk barbers on Kensington Road in Southport closes one day a week to offer a number of men free counselling from a trained counsellor, as well as both barbers, Rory and Ryan, both being trained to spot signs of poor mental health. People can refer themselves for the sessions, with Moira Reilly holding a day of sessions every Monday.
The 65-year-old counsellor told the ECHO about how she tries to see five people each week while also juggling her job as a therapist. She said: "We opened the service in September 2020 and we are run from the barbers.
