Hairdressing students from Coleg Sir Gâr in Wales have been supporting their local
community by revitalising pre-loved wigs for cancer patients.

The Level 3 students, who are currently in Year 11, have been washing pre-loved wigs for
Cancer Hair Care’s Wig Bank as part of its ‘Head’s Up’ service to patients from the Hywel
Dda University Health Board (Wales).

The students were taught how to wash wigs by Cancer Hair Care Volunteer Hairdresser
Emma Williams, who is a Hairdressing Level 3 Course Tutor as well as being a member of
the charity’s team.

Wig Bank – Wales students (Emma) April 2025-001

Emma said: “Im so proud of our learners. They put such care and effort to ensure each wig
was ready for a new person. This experience also helps them to develop valuable skills for
the future.”

The refreshed wigs will now be distributed to patients attending the Heads Up; service at
Withybush Hospital; Glangwili Hospital; Prince Philip Hospital and Bronglais Hospital.

Jasmin Julia Gupta, founder of Cancer Hair Care, added: “A huge Thank You to the students
for all their efforts. Its great to see the hairdressers of the future learning about cancer and
hair loss as well as serving their local community. Patients will feel so cared for when they
discover that their Wig Bank wig has been carefully hand-washed by these kind students.”

Patients can access our FREE Wig Bank service by contacting Cancer Hair Care directly or
speaking to a member of the Cancer Hair Care team at regular clinics run across the Hywel
Dda University Health Board (Wales).

With thanks to the following funders and volunteers of this project:
Thank you to all the students at Coleg Sir Gâr, Wales.
Funding and grants:
Hywel DDA Health Charities
Withybush Hospital  Day Cancer Unit Appeal
Cancer Hair Care charity