diff --git a/modules/helpers.py b/modules/helpers.py
index cd0c510..3c4efdf 100644
--- a/modules/helpers.py
+++ b/modules/helpers.py
@@ -33,3 +33,19 @@ def is_first_relay(net, num):
     if not first_relay:
         return False
     return first_relay.num == num
+
+
+def get_active_relays(net):
+    """
+    Get all active instances for the network.
+    :param net: the network
+    :return: list of active instances
+    :rtype: list of IRCPool instances
+    """
+    active_nums = chankeep.getActiveRelays(net)
+    active_insts = []
+    for num in active_nums:
+        name = net + str(num)
+        if name in main.IRCPool.keys():
+            active_insts.append(main.IRCPool[name])
+    return active_insts