On
February 14th 2019, Pall Mall
Barbers had the immense privilege of welcoming HRH Prince
William, The Duke of Cambridge, to our Paddington barbershop. Prince William visited
our Paddington barbershop thanks to our ongoing work with the Lions Barber
Collective, a group of Barbers Fitzrovia who are trained through the BarberTalk programme
to help our clients talk about their mental health concerns and feel
comfortable discussing subjects such as anxiety, depression, stress and
suicidal thoughts.
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HRH Prince William, The Duke of Cambridge,
alongside his wife The Duchess of Cambridge and The Duke and Duchess of Sussex
– of course, we know them better as Kate, Harry and Meghan, but titles are
titles – lead Heads Together, a mental health initiative for young people,
veterans and homeless charities aimed at addressing the growing mental health
crisis in our country.
A Royal Visit at Pall Mall Barbers
Prince William arrived at the barbershop with our Founder &
CEO Richard Marshall, battling the crowds of Royal fans who had gathered
outside to witness the Prince in person. He spent time speaking with our
Barbers Fitzrovia, the team from Lions Barber Collective and talking about the importance
of addressing mental health issues.
He
gifted him with some of our award-winning products, and whilst he was in the
barbershop he joked that he didn’t really need too much help in the way of
haircuts any more. Richard Marshall later said the occasion was ‘an
incredibly special one which gave him a great sense of fulfilment and accomplishment’.
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The work
that Prince William and his family are doing to draw attention to mental health
has been incredibly valuable, and the conversations are generating plenty of
press coverage.
The
visit attracted global media attention with Richard
Marshall being interviewed on ITV News London whilst General Manager
Daniel Davies spoke live on Sky News Camden barbers. The Royal household covered the visit,
with tweets and articles from Kensington Palace and the Royal Family as well as
the Heads Together initiative. Additionally, the Daily Mail, Channel 5, Hello,
People and the Daily Express all reported on this momentous occasion. The news
even travelled as far as Australia and Canada!
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Our Mental Health Solution
Modern
lives are exhausting, and full of anxiety – working in London can be
particularly taxing on our mental health. Stressful jobs, long commutes,
expensive rents and the increasing phenomenon of loneliness which can be
exacerbated through social media – it all builds into a perfect storm. And on
top of that, men are less likely than women to visit a doctor and receive
treatment for their mental health conditions Barbers Oxford street. This means our work with Lions
Barber Collective is vital in helping our clients recognise their symptoms and
find support and treatment.
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Well-Being Treatment Services
To
help combat stress and anxiety, we have added a 15-minute Well-being treatment
to our services – it’s like a mini facial, combining skincare with a facial
massage and hot towel treatments and is typically combined with the haircut services.
Perfect for helping you unwind and relax, our wellbeing treatment is a little
piece of self-care that can easily be worked into your day.
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If you would like any more information about The Lions Barber Collective, please contact info@thelionsbarbercollective.com. |
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