Upcoming Events
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
31/03/2025: Some children vaping in class, say teachers (Wales)
School pupils are unable to concentrate because of the effects of nicotine and some are even vaping in class, according to teachers.
31/03/2025: ‘Boys feel increasingly isolated’: teenagers on Netflix’s Adolescence
Sixth-formers discuss the hit show and what it is really like to be a young male in Britain today
31/03/2025: What Do We Know About Repeat Offending By Children & Young People?
Data First linked datasets used to produce a profile of repeat offending by children and young people
30/03/2025: Morning-after pill to be made free at pharmacies in England
Women across England will be able to get the morning-after pill for free from pharmacies from later this year, the government has said.
30/03/2025: Free wellbeing workshops for young people
Wellbeing workshops are being offered across Cornwall to help young people connect with nature.
29/03/2025: Students want free-speech clarity but universities fear catch-22
Clearer advice is needed on how to make campuses inclusive without falling foul of free speech regulations, the National Union of Students (NUS) has said.
28/03/2025: Charity to lead development of strengths-based evaluation tool
A children’s charity is working with a social research organisation to develop an evaluation tool that measures the abilities of young people rather than their problems.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
28/03/2025: AI giving offenders ‘DIY child sexual abuse’ tool, as dozens of child victims used in AI models, IWF warns MPs
The IWF has welcomed upcoming new legislation while giving evidence in Parliament this week.
(Source: Internet Watch Foundation)
27/03/2025: Special needs schools way over capacity in England
There were 8,000 more secondary school pupils in special schools in England than places available for them last year, according to Department for Education (Dfe) figures – a rise of 25% in 12 months.
27/03/2025: Social media ban not practical or effective, teens say
The government needs to do more to protect young people from violent and harmful content online, a report by teenagers suggests.
27/03/2025: ‘Systemic racism’ blights support for black and Asian kinship carers
Support for black and Asian kinship carers is being hindered by “cultural stigma” and “systemic racism”, campaigners are warning.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
27/03/2025: Number of children in poverty rises by 200,000 to record level
The number of children living in poverty has increased by 200,000 to a record high of 4.5 million, government figures have revealed.