Shaping Futures is a programme that transforms lives through hairdressing. Through training from educators like Debbie G, socially challenged young adults’ lives can be changed by learning hairdressing skills.
As a fundraising drive for this initiative, now in its 15th year, Debbie G is hosting a Sassoon Seminar on 31 March at 6.30pm at Sassoon Academy, Greek Street. The evening is set to be both creatively inspiring and educationally informative, as Debbie showcases her favourite looks in an up-close setting. You can book tickets here.
From 2-17 May 2025, Debbie will head to the Philippines to help shape the futures of young people from the SOS Children’s Village.
SOS Children’s Villages in the Philippines is an international, non-governmental, non-profit, non-political, and non-denominational organisation dedicated to providing holistic care to children who have lost parental care or are at risk of losing it.
Debbie said: “I'm really excited to go back to my roots at the Sassoon Academy in Greek Street. This is going to be an amazing event, raising money for an incredible charity that will literally change lives, Shaping Futures is all about skilling and equipping individuals with the tools to earn a living and raise themselves out of poverty to support themselves, their families and find a new purpose and drive.”
Kay Brady, Head of Education and Events for Schwarzkopf Professional, said: “We are beyond thrilled to have the support of the incredible Debbie G, to be able to bring such a super-skilled hairdressing to these learners is going to be like a dream come true for them. This programme is incredibly important and over the past fifteen years, we’ve helped hundreds of youngsters to fulfil their dreams and aspirations. We are incredibly proud of all the people involved, but especially the young people who fight every day to create their own futures; they are inspirations to us all.”
During her time with Shaping Futures, Debbie will be teaching classic cutting and styling techniques for two weeks as part of a six-week programme.
To buy tickets for a moving and inspirational evening at the Sassoon Academy you can buy tickets for £50 via Debbie's instagram: @debbiegtraining. For those who cannot attend, but would like to support this outreach work, donations can be made via the GoFundMe page linked in her bio.
