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
04/04/2025: ‘I’ve been scarred by social media’
A woman has spent a year without using some social media apps after realising they had “completely consumed” her life.
04/04/2025: DoL applications decline despite ongoing shortage of secure children’s homes
Applications for deprivation of liberty (DoL) orders for children fell more than 6% last year, latest analysis shows – the first annual decline this decade.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
04/04/2025: Tool supports youth workers to tackle gender-based violence
A new toolkit is supporting youth workers in Wales to address gender-based violence, touching on some of the themes in the high-profile TV drama ‘Adolescence’.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
04/04/2025: Girls in England feel less safe at school than they did pre-Covid, survey finds
Study finds larger drop-off among girls aged 13-14 who feel safe than among boys, compared with age group in 2019
03/04/2025: No drinks with sweeteners for younger children, say UK advisers
Younger children should not be given any drinks containing artificial sweeteners, UK experts are now advising, external.
03/04/2025: Councils’ early help spending plummets by £2bn
Council spending on early intervention services has fallen by more than £2bn over 15 years, a drop of 42%, analysis shows.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
03/04/2025: MPs call for action on record number of children in temporary accommodation
Government action is needed to address the record high number of children living in temporary accommodation, with many “in appalling conditions”, say MPs.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
03/04/2025: Racial bias greatly affects child protection practice, say social workers
Results of poll follow report into serious cases, which found the race and ethnicity of children was often not recognised or appropriately explored by practitioners.
03/04/2025: We need more male teachers so British boys have role models, says minister
Bridget Phillipson, the education secretary, says there are too few men working in schools as UK reflects on TV series Adolescence.
03/04/2025: Blanket ban on teen smartphone use ‘potentially detrimental’, says academic
Dr Amy Orben says there are no ‘one-size-fits-all answers’ given importance of access to online information
03/04/2025: Record Surge in Intimate Image Abuse Reports to the Revenge Porn Helpline
The Revenge Porn Helpline has released its latest annual report, revealing an alarming 20.9% increase in intimate image abuse reports across 2024, marking the highest number of reports in the service’s history.
(Source: South West Grid for Learning)
02/04/2025: Parents allowed to block children’s games and friends on Roblox
Parents will be able to block their children from specific games and experiences on Roblox as part of new safety measures announced by the hugely popular gaming platform.