Our networks offer managers a safe, supportive space to connect with peers, share challenges, and build a strong collective identity within their local area.
Skills for Care support over 130 local networks across England. In 2024-25, more than 450 network meetings were held across England, and new attendees are always welcome.
What to expect from a local network
Being part of a network offers managers many things including:
- Peer support – connect with other managers facing similar challenges locally
- Knowledge sharing – exchange ideas and best practices, and share experiences
- Guest speakers – hear from local CQC inspection teams, commissioners, Integrated Care System (ICS) representatives and other sector organisations.
Certificates of attendance are also offered and are a great way for managers to evidence CPD to the CQC.
Why should you join a local network?
- Feel more supported and less isolated in your role
- Stay informed about sector developments and best practice
- Ability to ask questions and get answers in a safe, supportive environment
- Take ideas and learning back to your service
The support has been very helpful in feeling less isolated. It has enabled me to ask questions and get support from peers in a non-judgmental environment. The network is a supportive environment and one where we can share ideas and information.
Nesta Chambers, Registered Manager
Great Glens Facility
Find your local network
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Our networks cover every local authority area in England - find your local network and the contact details of your locality manager within the network directory. (Last updated 11 August 2025). Please remember to refresh your web browser to access the most up-to-date version of the network directory
The power of networks
96% of managers would recommend joining their registered manager or deputy manager network.
Our recent survey highlighted the value of networks to managers. Learn more about the power of networks.
Contact your Skills for Care locality manager to find out what's happening in your area and how to join your local network.
Local network case studies
We know how important the local networks are to registered managers, so we asked some attendees to tell us what they think of their local network, why they attend, what they gain and why they recommend other managers attend.
Take a look at our local network case studies
Hear from some network members about why they attend their local network
Meeting others and sharing best practice as I am quite isolated as a manager of independent business.
Joleen McKeith, Operations Director
Life Skills Rotherham
It empowers individuals to share good, if not best practices. It allows us to learn from others' experiences and gain some knowledge on how to improve our services. It is also a ground space of feeling supported knowing there are resources out there, just knowing where to look or be signposted.
RM Network attendee
Help to network with others and learn from other professionals which helps improve your own service.
Fostina Darko, Registered Manager
Needs Matter Care
You widen your knowledge in a variety or areas, meet others, share ideas and always come away having learnt something new.
RM Network attendee