EACHa Cut and Connect SCIO

About

EACHa Cut and Connect SCIO was established to provide free professional hairdressing and barbering services to individuals across East Ayrshire who face financial hardship, homelessness, addiction or other disadvantage. Born out of two years of fundraising by East Ayrshire Churches Homelessness Action and developed in partnership with Police Scotland, the charity launched in March 2024 with a purpose-built mobile salon van that travels to communities throughout the region, visiting towns and outlying villages on a monthly basis. The service goes well beyond the haircut itself. Staff are trained to act as active listeners, and the salon environment provides a safe, welcoming space where people feel comfortable enough to open up and seek help. Clients can be signposted to a wide range of support including recovery programmes, domestic abuse services, housing assistance and benefits advice. The charity also operates a fixed salon premises in Kilmarnock.

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