Shelter Pulse Policy Primers

Guidelines on how to implement best practices and inclusive policies when writing women’s shelter policies.

Shelter Pulse Literature Review: A review of literature, research, and current policies relating to Violence Against Women shelters and the lived experience of survivors.

Shelter Pulse Environmental Scan: A review of the internal and external factors affecting Canadian shelters and the Shelter Pulse project, and considerations for the future.

What We Heard Report: A summary of what we’ve heard from engagement with Women’s shelters regarding policy needs, capacity, and project feedback.

The Shelter Pulse Policy Database represents a collaborative effort by the Rural Development Network team, Mountain Rose Women’s Shelter Association, Taproot Strategies, and rural shelter partners throughout Canada. It offers a comprehensive collection of policies in a searchable format. This platform enables women’s shelters across Canada to locate, download, edit, and compile specific policies into a complete manual directly on the website.