A professional haircut is often a luxury that can wait, while essentials like food and safe housing take precedence. A group of hairdressers in Adelaide has spent a day doing people's hair for free, as a small gesture to boost their confidence.
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00:00 Carol Matthews is being treated to her first proper haircut in about three years.
00:07 It just feels nice, just to have someone care and touch you with care, just having that attention, it is really a lovely thing.
00:17 The 56-year-old lives on a disability pension and usually relies on the handiwork of friends.
00:23 Just having a new haircut, it sets the tone for the start of the day, when you wake up and your hair looks neat, you feel so much more presentable.
00:32 Barbers as young as 14 stepped up to donate their services at the Westcare Centre in Adelaide CBD.
00:39 It feels amazing, it feels good to know I'm giving back.
00:45 Some even offering to go the extra mile.
00:47 It's not right for this type of event to be happening, we can't even give them even if they are at any of our stores.
00:54 The event was a joint effort between not-for-profit organisation Baptist Care SA and the Islamic Society of South Australia.
01:02 We come together as a Muslim and Christian community to give something back to the community, especially for our beloved homeless people.
01:12 At a time when people are feeling the pinch more than ever.
01:15 We're seeing a need for help from people that we've not seen before, greater numbers.
01:22 Definitely we're observing that that cost of living crisis is starting to have an impact.
01:27 Fresh pizza and hot drinks gave clients even more reason to smile.
01:32 About $5,000 was raised to support the event and there's hope its success will inspire other organisations to help make it happen again.
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