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
05/02/2025: School phone bans don’t boost grades or wellbeing, study suggests
Banning phones in schools is not linked to pupils getting higher grades or having better mental wellbeing, the first study of its kind suggests.
05/02/2025: ‘Alarming’ rise in strong illicit nicotine pouches
High strength nicotine pouches that are being sold illegally in the UK could cause inadvertent overdosing and harm to teenagers and young adults, experts have warned.
05/02/2025: UK childhood mental health crisis to cost £1.1tn in lost pay, study finds
Researchers estimate lifetime earnings lost as charities call for independent review of causes of the crisis.
05/02/2025: Lack Of Basic Care Leads Women In Prison To Self-Harm
Prison inspectors say prisons are not doing enough to help women cope. For some this lack of care to meet their basic needs causes such distress that they resort to harming themselves.
04/02/2025: Call for security guards at school gates after stabbing
The onus to do a daily check for knives in the bag of a 14-year-old girl convicted of attempted murder should not have been put on her father, Plaid Cymru’s education spokesperson has said.
04/02/2025: Film of children’s racism stories shown to police
A short animated film based on children’s experiences of racism is being used in police training.
03/02/2025: Phillipson says new Ofsted report cards will help struggling schools
The government will step in more quickly to help struggling schools based on the findings of new Ofsted report cards, the education secretary has said.
03/02/2025: Anxiety the top mental health concern for children contacting our Childline service
This Children’s Mental Health Week, Childline is encouraging young people who are experiencing anxiety to reach out.
02/02/2025: AI-generated child sex abuse images targeted with new laws
Four new laws will tackle the threat of child sexual abuse images generated by artificial intelligence (AI), the government has announced.
01/02/2025: Top supermarkets running ‘prohibited’ tobacco ads
Sainsbury’s and Morrisons are displaying adverts for tobacco products in their stores which Trading Standards says are against the law.
31/01/2025: Violence against women and girls growing, says watchdog
The Home Office’s response to the “serious and growing problem” of violence against women and girls (VAWG) has been ineffective, the UK’s spending watchdog has said.
30/01/2025: Call for age restrictions on video game loot boxes
More regulation is needed to limit gambling-like practices in video games, researchers have warned.