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Barbershop Project

Macaulay partners with Barbers and Black community leaders to offer More than a Haircut: The Barbershop Project.

Since February 2006, with funding from United Way, regular facilitated conversations with Afro-Caribbean fathers have been held in three barbershops in the Eglinton Oakwood neighbourhood. The purpose of these discussions is to increase positive father involvement in children’s development.

The sessions always brim with lively conversation about important issues of concern to Black fathers, such as teaching and reinforcing a positive cultural identity, or guiding children’s behaviour. At the sessions refreshments and resources are available, and there may also be a skit, a video clip, or a spoken word performance to inspire thinking and discussion.

For a look at some themes of the discussions, download a copy of Black Fatherhood on Fathering: Tips from the Barbershop.
 
Click here to see a trailer of our Barbershop Project DVD:   More Than A Haircut
For DVD ordering information, contact Susan at
sgowans@macaulaycentre.org or call 416-780-2727.


The following report describes the evaluation findings of the Macaulay Child Development Centre’s More Than a Haircut: The Barbershop Project. This evaluation was designed and conducted using a participatory approach, and, led by The Centre for Community Based Research (CCBR). Data was collected over a six month period between October 2008 and March 2009. To read the final report Grounding in the Community, please click here.

A recent article by Joel Tiller was featured in About Kids Health, the e-newsletter of Hospital for Sick Children. Titled More than a Haircut: A cut above the rest, you can read the entire article here.

Sessions are held at:

The Barbers of Eglinton
1565A Eglinton Avenue West

Discount Barbers
1537 Eglinton Avenue West

Fadeaway Barbers
532 Oakwood Avenue
 
J.C. Barbers
1567 Eglinton Avenue West
 
Contact: Lorraine Kirlew (416) 789-7441 x 231 or lkirlew@macaulaycentre.org