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

04/12/2024: Murdered teen’s mum fears more lives will be lost

The mother of a teenager killed by her ex-boyfriend fears others are likely to die if more is not done to tackle abuse and violence in young people’s relationships.

(Source: BBC News)

04/12/2024: Parent mental health service is ‘like a lifeline’

Two mothers who have been helped by a “pioneering” adult mental health service have said it helped them keep their families together.

(Source: BBC News)

04/12/2024: Telegram U-turns and joins child safety scheme

After years of ignoring pleas to sign up to child protection schemes, the controversial messaging app Telegram has agreed to work with an internationally recognised body to stop the spread of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

(Source: BBC News)

03/12/2024: Government hopes junk food advert ban will prevent 20,000 childhood obesity cases

Measures to tackle childhood obesity including restrictions on advertising junk foods to children have been unveiled by the government.

(Source: Children and Young People Now)

03/12/2024: Case reviews ‘silent’ on racial bias in child protection decision making

Reviews relating to black, Asian or mixed heritage children inconsistently feature the voice of the child and their recommendations fail to provide high-quality learning, according to analysis.

(Source: Community Care)

03/12/2024: What Do Children Know And Think About Sentencing?

The Sentencing Academy explores children’s knowledge and opinions about sentencing.

(Source: Russell Webster)

02/12/2024: Parliament to debate bereavement lessons petition

A funeral director’s petition calling for bereavement lessons to be taught in schools as part of the curriculum will be debated in Parliament on Monday.

(Source: BBC News)

02/12/2024: Consultation opens on National Occupational Standards for youth justice

A consultation on the national occupational standards (NOS) impacting the youth justice sector is underway.

(Source: Children and Young People Now)

02/12/2024: Sevenfold increase in number of children placed in unregistered homes over past three years

Ofsted warns unregistered provision likely to be of ‘poor quality’, with just 8% of those that sought registration being approved.

(Source: Community Care)

01/12/2024: School staff facing abuse daily – survey finds

More than one in three (35%) support staff experience verbal abuse every day in schools across Yorkshire and Humberside, a survey has found.

(Source: BBC News)

30/11/2024: ‘Early intervention for psychosis saved my life’

Craig Mackie started experiencing the symptoms of psychosis when he was in his 20s, saying: “I have heard voices and I have seen things.”

(Source: BBC News)

29/11/2024: ‘I couldn’t stop watching’: Personal stories of how porn obsession takes over lives

Shaun Flores was 11 years old when he first started watching porn, after being introduced to it by a friend.

(Source: BBC News)