A barber has been giving free haircuts in Cardiff Central Station to encourage people to open up about their mental health. Tom Chapman founded the charity after his friend took their own life. Mr Chapman has now made it his life's work to address the stigma around suicide and mental health. He believes that barbers and hairdressers have a unique position in their clients' lives.
The Lions Barber Collective was giving free haircuts at Wales' busiest train station in an event sponsored by Transport for Wales, who say that they are actively encouraging people to open up about their mental health, especially after lockdown. Read more: The owner of Cardiff's much-loved Creperie de Claudie is shutting it and moving to France.
“After his death, I had a conversation with a guy in my chair who was contemplating taking his own life. We spoke about his situation and now, because of that conversation he is still alive and now has a family," said Mr Chapman.
