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
25/03/2025: National Youth Agency warns of ‘critical’ shortage of youth workers
A critical shortage of trained youth workers is leaving young people vulnerable to escalating violence, exploitation and poor mental health, the National Youth Agency (NYA) is warning.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
25/03/2025: Survey reveals doubts over residential child care reforms
Children’s social care professionals have little confidence that planned government reforms to the residential child care sector will deliver savings and improve services over the next five years, a CYP Now survey suggests.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
24/03/2025: ‘What we used to do for 1-2 pupils, we’re now doing for the whole class’
Five years ago, schools and nurseries across the UK closed to most children as the first Covid-19 lockdown began. A year of online learning, bubbles, flow tests and little social contact followed and school leaders say they are still dealing with the impact – rises in special educational needs (Sen), exclusions, absenteeism and a wider attainment gap between pupils from different socio-economic backgrounds.
24/03/2025: Starmer ‘worried’ about toxic masculinity after Adolescence drama
The prime minister has said he is “worried” about toxic masculine behaviour on social media influencing young men, and has spoken with Sir Gareth Southgate about the issue.
22/03/2025: ‘Society thinks you are a child abuser’
A mother whose children were taken into care says she no longer feels “shame” and has “recovered hope” after joining an art therapy support group for women in the same position.
22/03/2025: Honest or unrealistic? Roblox boss’s online safety advice sparks debate
“If you’re not comfortable, don’t let your kids be on Roblox”: with that advice in an exclusive BBC interview, the hugely popular gaming platform’s CEO Dave Baszucki ignited a fierce debate among parents.
21/03/2025: Adolescence writer suggests social media ban for kids
The writer of the Netflix drama Adolescence has suggested that children should be denied access to social media to protect them from toxic ideas online.
20/03/2025: Childcare costs fall for the first time in 15 years – but nurseries are worried
Annual nursery costs for a child under two in England have fallen for the first time in 15 years, according to the children’s charity Coram.
20/03/2025: Breakfast club trials in some South West schools
More than 40 schools across the South West have been selected to trial new free breakfast clubs.
20/03/2025: British teenage boys are being targeted on Snapchat and Instagram by Nigerian ‘sextortion’ gangs posing as young women
British teenage boys are being blackmailed by Nigerian crime gangs posing as young women on social media sites like Snapchat and Instagram.
20/03/2025: More than 110 child sextortion attempts reported each month to UK police forces
National Crime Agency launches awareness campaign, saying criminals are adapting methods and using AI
20/03/2025: Most UK adults believe emotional abuse in childhood can have a lasting psychological effect but one in six cannot spot the signs
We want to remind people of the importance of free online resources like Listen up, Speak up.