# rural communities (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover rural communities. Page: Feed: --- ## [RHTP’s Easy Part Is Over](https://par4san.substack.com/p/rhtps-easy-part-is-over) _2026-08-15 · San · San’s Substack_ The plans are approved. The money is moving. Now rural health transformation has to work in the real world. ## [The power of shared experience](https://plunkett.co.uk/the-power-of-shared-experience/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-power-of-shared-experience) _2026-08-14 · Michael Wolverson · Plunkett UK_ Prior to this year's Rural Community Business Awards, Plunkett hosted the ‘Community Business Exchange’, a dedicated networking session designed to bring community business representatives together in one room. From the Scottish Highlands to the coast of Cornwall, community businesses – with Plunkett’s support - are transforming lives and places across the \[...\] The post The power of shared… ## [Community Shares Booster Fund celebrates 10 years with new investment fund announcement](https://plunkett.co.uk/community-shares-booster-fund-celebrates-10-years-with-new-investment-fund-announcement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=community-shares-booster-fund-celebrates-10-years-with-new-investment-fund-announcement) _2026-08-13 · Michael Wolverson · Plunkett UK_ Plunkett UK is joining partners in celebrating ten years of the Community Shares Booster Fund, marked by the publication of a new impact report and the announcement of a dedicated successor investment fund. Since its launch in 2015, the Community Shares Booster Fund has provided development grants and matched investment to \[...\] The post Community Shares Booster Fund celebrates 10 years with new… ## [The Turn: RHTP Is Closing Year 1 — and Quietly Preparing for Year 2](https://par4san.substack.com/p/the-turn-rhtp-is-closing-year-1-and) _2026-08-08 · San · San’s Substack_ The first national funding wave peaked in July. Now the real transition begins: closeout, implementation, CMS re-approval, and the next procurement cycle. ## [Why Keeping it Local Matters](https://plunkett.co.uk/why-keeping-it-local-matters/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-keeping-it-local-matters) _2026-08-07 · Michael Wolverson · Plunkett UK_ In the first of our five-blog series, we focus on ‘Boosting the Local Economy’, one of the five impact areas highlighted in our 2026 Impact Report that showcases the strength, resilience and value of community-owned businesses. Did you know that for every £1 spent with a community business, 56p stays \[...\] The post Why Keeping it Local Matters appeared first on Plunkett UK . ## [Michigan Is Showing Its Hand](https://par4san.substack.com/p/michigan-is-showing-its-hand) _2026-08-01 · San · San’s Substack_ The state’s $173 million rural health plan reveals where applicants should place their bets ## [New government creates fresh policy opportunities](https://plunkett.co.uk/new-government-creates-fresh-policy-opportunities/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-government-creates-fresh-policy-opportunities) _2026-07-30 · Michael Wolverson · Plunkett UK_ Plunkett’s Policy Manager, Ian Young, shares an update on how the team are working with government to support our community business members Parliament is in recess and the UK has a new Prime Minister. Andy Burnham’s ascension will see a new political philosophy in Number 10 (and, Number 10 North), but \[...\] The post New government creates fresh policy opportunities appeared first on Plunkett UK . ## [The Most Transformative Rural Health Programs of 2026 Don’t Look Like Healthcare](https://par4san.substack.com/p/the-most-transformative-rural-health) _2026-07-25 · San · San’s Substack_ A walking group. A school kitchen. A ride to a clinic. A paramedic who treats you at home instead of hauling you to an ER 40 miles away. ## [Driving Community Impact](https://plunkett.co.uk/driving-community-impact/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=driving-community-impact) _2026-07-21 · Michael Wolverson · Plunkett UK_ We speak to Plunkett’s Impact Officer, George Ogier, who shares more about his first year in the role. You have previously spent two years as Plunkett’s Project Support Officer. What inspired you to move into the impact side of community businesses? I’ve lived with cerebral palsy since birth, and some \[...\] The post Driving Community Impact appeared first on Plunkett UK . ## [Cysylltu Busnesau Cymunedol ar draws Cymru a’r Alban](https://plunkett.co.uk/cysylltu-busnesau-cymunedol-ar-draws-cymru-ar-alban/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cysylltu-busnesau-cymunedol-ar-draws-cymru-ar-alban) _2026-07-20 · Michael Wolverson · Plunkett UK_ Sut mae gweminarau rhwydwaith cymheiriaid Plunkett yn helpu tafarndai a siopau cymunedol ledled Cymru a’r Alban i rannu profiadau, datrys heriau a meithrin cysylltiadau parhaol. Efallai bod gwreiddiau busnesau sy’n eiddo i’r gymuned yn lleol, ond mae’r heriau a’r cyfleoedd maen nhw’n eu hwynebu yn aml yn rhai cyffredin. Boed \[...\] The post Cysylltu Busnesau Cymunedol ar draws Cymru a’r Alban… ## [Daily plans, scheduled by AI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/K454pAKKs6wl) _2026-07-20 · **Sponsored**_ AI-made daily plans that schedule tasks and protect focus time. ## [Late—but Not Slow: Fourteen States Join the RHTP Implementation Race](https://par4san.substack.com/p/latebut-not-slow-fourteen-states) _2026-07-18 · San · San’s Substack_ Texas has moved into a category of its own, while the latest state activity reveals a second divide: who can participate in the next phase of rural health transformation? ## [Connecting Community Businesses Across Scotland and Wales](https://plunkett.co.uk/connecting-community-businesses-across-scotland-and-wales/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=connecting-community-businesses-across-scotland-and-wales) _2026-07-16 · Michael Wolverson · Plunkett UK_ How Plunkett's peer network webinars are helping community-owned pubs and shops across Scotland and Wales share experiences, solve challenges and build lasting connections. Community-owned businesses may be rooted in local places, but the challenges and opportunities they face are often shared. Whether it's a village shop in Wales or a community \[...\] The post Connecting Community Businesses… ## [‘One Size Won’t Fit All’: Plunkett Responds to Government’s Post Office Plans](https://plunkett.co.uk/plunkett-responds-to-governments-post-office-plans/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=plunkett-responds-to-governments-post-office-plans) _2026-07-13 · Michael Wolverson · Plunkett UK_ Plunkett UK welcomes the Government's continued commitment to a nationwide Post Office network and recognises the vital role that Post Offices play in sustaining rural communities. The decision to retain the current geographical access criteria and the minimum requirement of 11,500 branches is particularly encouraging. Rural communities rely on local \[...\] The post ‘One Size Won’t Fit All’:… ## [The Rural Technology Frontier Is No Longer Far Away](https://par4san.substack.com/p/the-rural-technology-frontier-is) _2026-07-11 · San · San’s Substack_ AI scribes, remote monitoring, robotic ultrasound, surgical robots, and virtual reality are entering rural healthcare. The real test is whether they can become dependable care infrastructure... ## [Building More Than Houses: How Plunkett Helps Rural Communities Welcome New Development](https://plunkett.co.uk/building-more-than-houses/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=building-more-than-houses) _2026-07-09 · Michael Wolverson · Plunkett UK_ For Rural Housing Week, Harriet English, Plunkett’s Deputy Chief Executive, explains why creating thriving communities should be at the heart of every new rural development. When new housing is proposed in a rural community, the conversation is usually about numbers: how many homes to be built, what percentage is to \[...\] The post Building More Than Houses: How Plunkett Helps Rural Communities… ## [Celebrating the best of rural community ownership](https://plunkett.co.uk/celebrating-rural-community-ownership/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=celebrating-rural-community-ownership) _2026-07-06 · Michael Wolverson · Plunkett UK_ The outstanding achievements of our rural community business members and the individuals that make them shine were recognised at the 2026 Rural Community Business Awards last week. From creating places where people belong to protecting vital local services and tackling loneliness, the finalists showcased the many ways community ownership \[...\] The post Celebrating the best of rural community… ## [RHTP Through July: The Market Is Cooling, But the Work Is Getting More Real](https://par4san.substack.com/p/rhtp-through-july-the-market-is-cooling) _2026-07-04 · San · San’s Substack_ The July signal shows a smaller but more mature RHTP pipeline, clearer state requirements, and a vendor market that is catching up unevenly. ## [Back to Basics 2: Rural Pediatric Access Is Becoming an Execution Race](https://par4san.substack.com/p/back-to-basics-2-rural-pediatric) _2026-06-27 · San · San’s Substack_ The RHTP landscape is showing where states are moving from policy language into real care pathways for women, infants, and children. ## [Back to Basics: Rural Health Transformation Is Ultimately Human Work](https://par4san.substack.com/p/back-to-basics-rural-health-transformation) _2026-06-20 · San · San’s Substack_ RHTP can fund technology, infrastructure, and innovation, but its lasting impact will depend on whether rural communities build people-centered systems that remain after the five-year funding closes. ## [Rural Health Transformation Has More Than One Path](https://par4san.substack.com/p/rural-health-transformation-has-more) _2026-06-13 · San · San’s Substack_ Why understanding local implementation archetypes matters before building the solution ## [Watch chovy live code (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/tfAjutm0WkIP) _2026-06-13 · **Sponsored**_ Join Mosh Coding streams with collaborative screen sharing and remote control, open source. ## [Early Intervention with Male Perpetrators: A Discussion Paper for Law Enforcement, Community Services, and Policy Makers](https://preventdomesticviolence.ca/early-intervention-with-male-perpetrators-a-discussion-paper-for-law-enforcement-community-services-and-policy-makers/) _2026-04-30 · Winta Abera · Shift: The project to end domestic violence_ Authors: Wells, L., Claussen, C., Boodt, C. Date: April 2026 This discussion paper, part of a broader research agenda on the histories and trajectories of male domestic violence perpetrators , makes the case for early intervention before violence becomes criminal. Drawing on new research, we find that most men charged with domestic violence had prior domestic violence-related interactions with… ## [The Signal System™: Practical Strategies to Shift Norms and Prevent Gender-Based Violence in Male-Dominated Settings](https://preventdomesticviolence.ca/the-signal-system-practical-strategies-to-shift-norms-and-prevent-gbv-in-male-dominated-settings/) _2026-04-24 · Ziyana Kotadia · Shift: The project to end domestic violence_ Authors: Dozois, E., Wells, L., Innes, M. Date: April 2026 This report provides an overview of The Signal System , a primary prevention approach designed to shift the social norms and behaviours that contribute to gender-based violence in male-dominated workplaces. Originally developed by Shift: The Project to End Domestic Violence at the University of Calgary, The Signal System started through a… ## [Report Release – “ConnectED Parents: A Technology-Enabled Approach to Prevent Adolescent Dating Violence”](https://preventdomesticviolence.ca/report-release-connected-parents/) _2026-03-02 · Ziyana Kotadia · Shift: The project to end domestic violence_ Date: February 2026 Authors: Lee, L., Winstanley, S., Ikuta, M., Blackstaffe, A., Wells, L. Parents and caregivers play a vital role in shaping their children’s understanding of healthy and respectful relationships. In fact, they are the role models and everyday influencers through which young people learn what care, respect, and safety look like in practice. Understanding this, ConnectED Parents… ## [ConnectED Parents: A Technology-Enabled Approach to Prevent Adolescent Dating Violence](https://preventdomesticviolence.ca/connected-parents-a-technology-enabled-approach/) _2026-03-02 · Ziyana Kotadia · Shift: The project to end domestic violence_ Authors: Lee, L., Winstanley, S., Ikuta, M., Blackstaffe, A., Wells, L. Date: February 2026 This report provides an overview of ConnectED Parents, an innovative, technology-enabled intervention designed to support parents and caregivers in preventing adolescent dating violence by promoting healthy youth relationships. ConnectED Parents was built over more than a decade and evaluated over the past… ## [Police and Justice Costs of Domestic Violence Perpetration](https://preventdomesticviolence.ca/police-and-justice-costs/) _2026-02-27 · Ziyana Kotadia · Shift: The project to end domestic violence_ Authors: Wells, L., Boodt, C., Kneebone, R. Date: February 2026 This one-page Social Policy Trends publication from The School of Public Policy and Shift: The Project to End Domestic Violence focuses on the costs of male domestic violence perpetration for Calgary’s police and justice systems. It provides a breakdown of the policing costs associated with only the most serious criminal charge laid… ## [It Costs More to Do Nothing: Preventing Male Perpetration of Domestic Violence](https://preventdomesticviolence.ca/it-costs-more-to-do-nothing-preventing-male-perpetration-of-domestic-violence/) _2026-02-23 · Ziyana Kotadia · Shift: The project to end domestic violence_ Authors: Wells, L., Emery, H., Boodt, C., Fyie, K. Date: February 2026 This policy brief examines the economic burden of failing to intervene earlier in the trajectories of 934 male perpetrators who were charged with domestic violence offences in Calgary, Canada, in 2019. It identifies the annual cost of addressing domestic violence in Calgary through examining all of the efforts expended by… ## [ConnectED Parents: Meeting People Where They Are to Promote Healthy Youth Relationships](https://preventdomesticviolence.ca/meeting-people-where-they-are/) _2025-12-22 · Ziyana Kotadia · Shift: The project to end domestic violence_ Presenters: Lee, L., Carter, R., Wright, S., Winstanley, S. Date: December 2025 This webinar offers real-world insights into effective strategies for engaging youth and their natural supports to promote healthy relationships, and explores both challenges and key lessons from three examples of on-the-ground work. Sarah Winstanley begins by introducing the concept of meeting people where they are… ## [Domestic Violence in Cochrane: What RCMP Data Reveals About Perpetration](https://preventdomesticviolence.ca/domestic-violence-in-cochrane-what-rcmp-data-reveals-about-perpetration/) _2025-11-13 · Ziyana Kotadia · Shift: The project to end domestic violence_ Authors: Wells, L., Fyie, K., McIntosh, M. Date: November 2025 Developed through the Made-In-Alberta Rural and Small-Town Collaborative , this study – the first-of-its-kind in Canada – analyzes five years of RCMP data (2020–2024) and a closer look at data from 2024 to understand patterns and trends in domestic violence perpetration in Cochrane and surrounding areas. The findings show that reported… ## [Film Release – Strong Women’s Circle: The Next Generation](https://preventdomesticviolence.ca/film-release-strong-womens-circle-the-next-generation/) _2025-10-24 · Ziyana Kotadia · Shift: The project to end domestic violence_ Date: October 2025 Featuring: Leibham, B., Mirasty, J., Zoobkoff, K., Villeneuve, L., Turning Robe, S., Robinson, M., Fontaine, N. Executive Producer: Wells, L. Producers: Reimer, K., Williamson, G., Martin, K. Assistant Producers: Ireland, L., Fournier, J. Editor: Zacharias, C. Together with Indigenous researchers, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and Grandmothers, Shift continues to explore primary… ## [Brisk AI News Briefings (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/OOmQYf3wN5qF) _2025-10-24 · **Sponsored**_ Read AI summaries and listen to audio briefings for top stories. ## [What We Found: Leveraging data & community insights to prevent gender-based violence in High River, Alberta](https://preventdomesticviolence.ca/what-we-found-leveraging-data-community-insights-to-prevent-gender-based-violence-in-highriver-alberta/) _2025-09-19 · Ziyana Kotadia · Shift: The project to end domestic violence_ Authors: Claussen, C., Wells, L., Blackwell, S., Soldan, L, Mah, J., Demedeiros, S., Barker, S., Montesanti, S., & Turner, A. Collaborators: Rempel, E., Macleod, R., McGinnis, W. Date: September 2025 Developed through the Made-In-Alberta Rural and Small Town Collaborative , this report brings together research and community insights to better understand the conditions influencing gender-based…