This online database, developed by the Rural Development Network and Mountain Rose Centre, aims to enhance the capacity of rural women’s shelters across Canada by providing free access to standardized, trauma-informed policies. The platform allows shelters to search, download, and customize policies to fit their specific community needs, addressing challenges related to limited resources and staffing.
Authors: Rural Development Network, Mountain Rose Centre, Taproot Strategies.
Topics include: women’s shelters, trauma-informed policies, rural community support.