Social hairdresser's has opened in Minsk (Chervyakova street,8), which will open its door for its visitors on December 5, 2007, reported Nikolay Balashov, the director of unitary enterprise “Centre of social works” of “Belarusian Fund of Charity and Health”. The project was realized together with the association “Misericordia” of Italian city Florence.

There are about 16 working places for young invalids, including a hairdresser, a manicure technician, a manager, a cashier and an office-cleaner in the hairdresser's.

The Italian association provided the hairdresser's with all necessary equipment and goods. The project also provides giving master-classes of Italian hairdresser's professionals. The prices at the hairdresser’s are quite reasonable. The representatives of social category of population are given a 40-50% reduction here.

The first social hairdresser's of the “Centre of social works”, which is on Mayakovskogo street, was opened in Minsk in 2001.Over the last several years, more than 50 disabled persons have acquired knowledge in hairdressing.