Event Calendar

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

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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

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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

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Work experience 2025

Work Experience 2025 So brings to an end another successful year of work experience across Devon and Cornwall. With five weeks of programmes run across the force and approximately a hundred year 10 students taking part, this has been our largest experience yet. With applications having been open since September,...
National News

11/12/2024: Reform SEND support or risk ‘widespread local authority bankruptcies’, warns think-tank

The system for supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) must be overhauled to avoid councils going bankrupt, a leading think-tank has warned.

(Source: Children and Young People Now)

09/12/2024: Puberty blockers: Can a drug trial solve one of medicine’s most controversial debates?

It is among the most delicate and controversial challenges in modern medicine – how to determine whether the benefits of puberty blockers (or drugs that delay puberty) outweigh the potential harms.

(Source: BBC News)

09/12/2024: Two-thirds of England’s poorest families miss out on childcare, report finds

IPPR and Save the Children call for measures including new not-for-profit nursery trusts and increased funding for deprived areas

(Source: Guardian)

09/12/2024: Introducing the X (formerly Twitter) Checklist – Keeping Your Profile Under Control

Whether you’re new to X or an experienced user, managing your profile can sometimes feel overwhelming. The X Checklist simplifies this process by addressing the most common questions people have about their profiles

(Source: South West Grid for Learning)

08/12/2024: ‘I want to show teens it’s ok to talk’

A 13-year-old boy who is starring in a short film about mental health has said he hopes it will show teenagers that it is “okay to talk”.

(Source: BBC News)

08/12/2024: How many rape cases are derailed by ‘sexsomnia’ claims? The CPS doesn’t know

Despite pledge to challenge claims, the prosecutions agency is not tracking how many cases it has dropped

(Source: Guardian)

06/12/2024: High number of pupils regularly missing school

Almost a quarter of children in Bristol are persistently absent from school, according to Ofsted.

(Source: BBC News)

05/12/2024: Ofsted ‘alarmed’ by absences and ‘flexi-schooling’

The “alarming” level of children missing school has become a “stubborn and damaging issue”, according to the chief inspector of Ofsted, England’s schools regulator.

(Source: BBC News)

05/12/2024: Disadvantaged children hardest hit by education and social care challenges, warns Ofsted

The most vulnerable and disadvantaged children are those worst affected by recruitment and demand pressures across children’s social care and education, Ofsted is warning.

(Source: Children and Young People Now)

05/12/2024: Prime Minister sets school readiness target

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has promised to boost the proportion of children starting school “ready to learn” as part of the government’s reboot of its targets for this parliament.

(Source: Children and Young People Now)

05/12/2024: Welcome Rise Of Numbers In Drug & Alcohol Treatment

2023/24 treatment stats show welcome (7%) rise in numbers in drug & alcohol treatment.

(Source: Russell Webster)

04/12/2024: Schools given £740m to adapt buildings for Send pupils

The government has announced £740m of funding to increase the number of places for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (Send) in mainstream schools in England.

(Source: BBC News)