CHAIN is free to join. As a CHAIN member, you can use the network in many ways including:

• Searching the online directory in order to contact other members directly
• Finding out about resources, forthcoming events, conferences and research funding opportunities through messages targeted by the CHAIN facilitators
• Requesting information from groups of CHAIN members, or publicise your own event
• Downloading resources from CHAIN events

We can usually arrange to demonstrate CHAIN in your workplace. We'll show you and your colleagues how easy it is to search the directories, using relevant local examples to show how CHAIN could benefit you and your organisation.

CHAIN 1 focuses on research and evidence-based practice; CHAIN 2 is for people interested in widening participation in learning in health & social care; CHAIN 3 is a community interested in innovation and improvement and CHAIN 4 is for people involved/or interested in providing and improving services for people affected by cancer.

CHAIN also includes cross-cutting thematic sub-groups and special interest groups which enable members from different components of the network to focus on areas of common interest.