Sexual Violence New Brunswick Inc

Published purpose

Through this 31-month project, Sexual Violence New Brunswick (SVNB) will build the sexual violence services sector's capacity to advance gender equality through collective care. The project will identify the gaps in trauma-informed care for helpers and service providers, identifying needs through a gap analysis, focusing on the barriers and enhancements to care, leading to sustainable and effective supportive services for survivors. The project will include the development and enhancement of organizational policies, procedures, and program manuals based on trauma-informed principles as well as the development and delivery of training focused on trauma-informed principles for trauma-exposed workplaces. With the supplemental funds provided in early 2026, Sexual Violence New Brunswick Inc. will enhance and strengthen their organizational capacity by developing trauma-informed leadership, supervision, onboarding, and performance development tools. This trauma-informed bilingual Leadership Handbook will ensure organizational stability and enable SVNB to model best practices and support the broader sexual violence sector in New Brunswick. Through this they will further advance Gender Equality by strengthening SVNB’s organizational capacity to deliver safe, equitable, and trauma-informed services to individuals affected by sexual violence.