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
13/02/2025: Mental health support that ‘normalises everyday emotions’ most effective, research finds
A school-based support project that helps pupils “normalise everyday emotions, like stress and sadness” is the most effective at tackling mental ill-health, research has found.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
12/02/2025: A third of children have been bullied online
Almost a third of youngsters in Kent have been bullied online, a survey from the county’s police and crime commissioner has found.
12/02/2025: Review into murder of toddler criticises lack of information sharing across four areas
Opportunities to protect a two-year old girl who was murdered by her mother’s partner were missed due to information sharing failures by social care, police and health workers across four areas, a review has found.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
11/02/2025: What is an apprenticeship and how much are apprentices paid?
The number of people starting an apprenticeship in England has risen, with higher apprenticeships increasingly popular, according to the latest data.
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.