Upcoming Events
Tackling Harassment in Higher Education Conference
23/09/2025
From 1st August 2025, all universities and colleges will be required to meet a new condition of registration on harassment and sexual misconduct. Now is the time for higher education institutions to update their policies and processes to better protect students and deal with incidents effectively. Following the introduction of the new OfS condition, join Westminster Insight’s Tackling Harassment in Higher Education Conference to ensure you are meeting the requirements.
ISTRuctE, London From £250.00
Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour Digital Conference
30/09/2025
Cracking down on anti-social behaviour (ASB) in communities is a key priority. Join this timely, half-day conference to discuss the next steps for preventing and tackling ASB across the country. The Crime and Policing Bill, currently making its way through Parliament, is set to introduce major provisions to help stamp out anti-social behaviour and deal with perpetrators, including new Respect Orders.
From £279.00
Webinar: Children Facing Sexual Allegations
30/09/2025
Allegations of sexual offences present unique and complex challenges for children accused of them. The stigma and potential for a lasting criminal record can have life-long consequences. Paradoxically, some of the very laws intended to protect children from exploitation by adults are now being applied to prosecute children themselves.
£15.00
School Attendance Digital Conference
22/10/2025
The evidence is clear that every day at school counts. School absence was at 7.1% last academic year, a reduction from 7.4% in 2022/23, but still significantly higher than pre-pandemic rates (4.7% in 2018/19). Particularly concerning is that one in five children are now persistently absent (missing more than 10% of school days) and severe absence (missing more than half of school) has more than doubled since the pandemic.
From £279.00
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
Work experience 2025
11/02/2025: Equality campaigners criticise Children’s Commissioner over riots report
A Children’s Commissioner for England report on the 2024 riots has been branded as damaging by race equality campaigners who claim that it overlooked the impact of the disorder on young victims.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
11/02/2025: Some pupils in England less likely to have special needs identified, study shows
Research by Education Policy Institute highlights groups it says are at greater risk of missing out on Send support
10/02/2025: Pre-school children’s screen time at ‘crisis point’
Pre-school children’s speech and language development is in “steady decline” due to an over-reliance on screen time, an expert has said.
10/02/2025: Wales: Children starting secondary school as vape addicts
Children are starting secondary school already addicted to vaping, a Welsh government minister has said.
10/02/2025: Mental health services failing parents seeking help for their children, charity warns
Two in five parents seeking mental health help for their child are reporting “that they did not receive the support they needed”, a survey has found
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
10/02/2025: ‘Watershed moment’ legal changes announced for child sexual abuse victims
“Long overdue” reforms to help victims of child sexual abuse seek justice have been announced by the government.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
10/02/2025: Free toolkit tackles impact of family conflict on children’s mental health
Practitioners working with families are being invited to use a free toolkit to reduce the impact of harmful conflict on children’s mental health.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
10/02/2025: ‘Staggering’ rise in youth homelessness reported
A “staggering” 12% rise in youth homeless has been recorded in England – with analysis suggesting that councils are unable to assess a third of cases due to the pressures.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
10/02/2025: Guidance for appropriate adults – updated guidance from the Home Office
On 18 December 2024, the Home Office updated its guidance for appropriate adults. The guidance is aimed at appropriate adults assisting during a child’s detention, attending a voluntary interview under caution or detention for a strip search.
(Source: Youth Justice Legal Centre)
09/02/2025: Lack of child therapy puts strain on parent groups
A retired GP says parent support groups are having to be created due to a lack of quality therapy services for young people.
09/02/2025: Mother turns cancer experience into children’s book
A mother and teacher has used the life-changing experience of a cancer diagnosis to develop a children’s book to help families deal with tough questions.
09/02/2025: The importance of multi-agency collaboration in protecting children from exploitation
Northamptonshire Children’s Trust is part of a new hub focused on reducing risk outside the home for children and young people.