Salon ready to Get Blown Away for Childline

UNIQUE Creations hair salon in Killala has become the first salon in Co. Mayo to register for the Get Blown Away for Childline campaign.

On the week of May 22 to 28, the ISPCC’s Get Blown Away for Childline fundraising event will return for a second year. Fashion designer and blogger Pippa O’Connor and TV host Mairead Ronan are championing the call for professional salons nationwide to take part. The campaign is supported by Dyson Supersonic.

Last year’s campaign saw over 650 salons take part, raising over €70,000, and this year, the target will be €100,000. Participating salons will donate the cost of one blow dry by each hairdresser who is taking part to Get Blown Away for Childline.

Childline is Ireland's only 24-hour listening service for children and young people. It is free, confidential and non-judgmental, providing support to and empowering children across Ireland. Last year, Childline had conversations with over 400,000 children and young people who contacted the service for help and advice with wide-ranging serious issues, including abuse, violence, exploitation, addiction and suicide. That is an astounding 1,095 contacts by children a day, on issues that no child should encounter.

To take part in Get Blown Away for Childline, all you have to do is go to your local participating salon and get a blowdry. Make sure you show off your new hairdo by posting a ‘before and after’ picture online with the hashtag #GetBlownAway and join in the fun.

Unique Creations are delighted to take part in the campaign and all the hairdressers in the salon are looking forward to taking part and seeing their regulars and some new customers on the week.

To take part, log on to www.getblownaway.ie to receive your registration pack.