Networks are informal groupings of U3As usually local to each other. Representatives from each U3A meet to share ideas, events, speakers, training sessions, discuss issues and support each other.
Networks are vital links in the communication chain across the organisation and are greatly valued by the Trust.
See below for answers to your questions about Networks and Network Link.
Scroll down for ideas and information about Peer Support Groups and Networks.
The next Network Link meeting will take place on 9th February 2021 - View invitation
Peer Support Groups and Networks
A Peer Group is defined as a grouping of members holding a similar committee or other responsibilities within their U3A. (e.g. a ‘Treasurers’ peer group). A Peer Group Network would enable members of a regional Peer Group to engage in mutual support by solving shared problems, describing best practice, exchanging ideas for new developments, etc. The members could be current post-holders but could also be past or prospective postholders or an ordinary U3A member – wherever the interest or competency lies.
Peer Support Shared Practice Guide - ideas compiled from various networks by Derek Harwood of London Region. We hope you find them useful.
Current Networks
East Midlands |
Derbyshire U3A Network East Lincolnshire Neighbourhood Leicestershire and Rutland Network of U3As Lincoln Neighbourhood Group Northamptonshire Network of U3As Nottinghamshire Network of U3As South Lincolnshire Neighbourhood Group |
East of England |
Anglia Network |
London |
BOB (Bromley, Orpington and Beckenham) |
North East |
Border Link Northumbria Business Secretaries Northumbria Group Co-ordinators Northumbria IT Network Northumbria Membership Secretaries Northumbria Region U3A North Northumberland Network (NNN) SE Northumbria U3A Chair’s Network Northumbria Treasurers Tyne Valley Network |
North West |
Clitheroe Cluster Deeside and Wirral U3As Greater Manchester U3A Network LM Network Mid Cheshire Network North East Cheshire Network North Cumbria Pennine Link South East Cheshire Network The Bay |
Northern Ireland |
Greater Belfast and North Down Northern Ireland Region |
Scotland |
Central Belt Scotland Region of U3As |
South East |
Beds Plus U3A Network Kent U3A Network NE Hants & SW Surrey New Forest U3A Network Southampton & District U3A Network Hampshire South Central Sussex U3A Network (SUN) Surrey U3A Network Thames Valley U3A Network West Sussex |
South West |
Avalon Network Bath & Wiltshire Channel Islands Cotswold U3A Link Devon Link East Devon Link/Network East Dorset Network Mid Cornwall North Devon U3A Link Northern Somerset Association of U3A's Tamar Valley Two Moors West Cornwall West Dorset West Somerset Partnership |
Wales |
Mid Wales Network North Wales Network South Wales Network West Wales Network |
West Midlands |
Cotswold U3A Link |
Yorkshire & the Humber |
WestNet Humber Accord |