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It is really important for people to have a respectful, culturally appropriate safe place where they can have fun and open up by sharing feelings of loneliness, grief and loss in yarning. It supports the work with Aboriginal people more effectively, and brings relief and at the same time can enhance the therapeutic engagement. Therefore, the hair dresser's program is a safe place for people to connect, feel safe and find support that they need from UTHS.

UTHSAC was able to arrange four successful Hair-dresser’s sessions fort he year on 3rd, 4th, 24th and 25th May 2023.

According to the clients, it helped them to feel better and connected which are very important aspects in promoting the person’s wellbeing.

Benefits from the program:

 Better looking hair gives you a great confidence boost

 The act of pampering can reduce stress and give you a mood boost

 Less stress means that you have more mental resources to tackle life

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Take care of yourself – start with something as simple as a hair cut

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Social Connection -connecting with others is a vital part of reducingstress and depression no matter what you talk about!

 Yarning and sharing stories made each participant deal with pastdifficulties, grief and trauma by getting the pain out.