Upcoming Events
Adultification, Children and the Criminal Legal System
12/11/2025
The effects of adultification can be profound and damaging. Children who experience it frequently face harsher treatment within education, care, and justice systems.
£15.00
Tackling County Lines Digital Conference
02/12/2025
With an estimated 14,500 children at risk or involved in county lines criminal exploitation, the urgency to act has never been greater. Chaired by Steph Roberts-Bibby, Chief Executive of the Youth Justice Board, Westminster Insight’s timely Tackling County Lines online conference will explore the latest developments in policy, prevention, and protection.
From £279.00
Victims at the Heart of Justice Digital Conference
28/01/2026
Upholding victims’ rights means guaranteeing they are treated with dignity, respect, and compassion throughout the criminal justice process, giving them a voice, ensuring they are safe, and have access to the services they need. Westminster Insight’s Victims at the Heart of Justice Digital Conference will take place this coming January. Join colleagues from across agencies to discover how to rebuild confidence in the justice system and uphold the rights of victims through dignity, protection, support, and access to vital services.
From £299
Tackling Spiking Online Training
30/01/2026
The Tackling Spiking online training equips you with the knowledge and skills to help prevent, identify, and respond to spiking incidents. Learn how to protect individuals, preserve evidence, and support victims with confidence and care. This timely course also provides a clear overview of the legal framework, including new provisions in the Crime and Policing Bill like the introduce of a new offence – administering a harmful substance.
From £279.00
Work experience 2025
14/05/2025: More than 150 organisations call for action to end youth homelessness
A collective of more than 150 organisations supporting young people experiencing homelessness staged a protest outside parliament this week calling on the government to do more to tackle the issue.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
13/05/2025: Devon children’s services rated inadequate again
Children in Devon are “at risk of harm” due to continued failings in council services, a report has found.
13/05/2025: Call to ban under-16s from phones and social media
A mother has started a campaign to highlight the danger of phones for young people as pupils get ready to take exams.
09/05/2025: School kids asking for advice on strangulation during sex – as abuse victim issues warning
Kerry Allan says her ex-partner, Michael Cosgrove, threatened to kill her before repeatedly strangling her in August 2024.
09/05/2025: My Care Story: ‘Don’t assume that everything is okay because that is the carer’s narrative’
A care-experienced advocate for children in care discusses the consequences of social workers failing to believe what young people tell them
08/05/2025: Teen girls report more social media issues than boys
social media use compared with boys, a survey has found.
08/05/2025: High caseloads putting ‘significant strain’ on home education staff
Government plans to place new child protection duties on councils to identify children not in school are at risk without extra funding to tackle high caseloads among home education teams, the NSPCC is warning.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
08/05/2025: MPs grill former Conservative minister over Sure Start demise
Former Conservative minister Dame Andrea Leadsom was accused of giving evasive answers during questioning by an influential group of MPs over her role in the decline of the early years Sure Start scheme.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
07/05/2025: Council pilots phone-free schools scheme
Edinburgh City Council has become the first local authority in the UK to make schools phone-free in a pilot scheme.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
07/05/2025: Expansion of early support hubs ‘vital’ to improving young people’s mental health
The government is being urged to use the forthcoming spending review to commit to increasing the number of early support mental health hubs for young people.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
05/05/2025: Youth project aims to inspire boys and young men
A grassroots initiative in West Yorkshire aims to empower boys and young men by helping to create more safe spaces for them, its organisers have said.
04/05/2025: Specialist therapy course launched for foster carers
A specialist course believed to be the first of its kind is being launched for foster carers of children who have suffered traumatic experiences.