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
29/11/2024: Divert National Citizen Service cash to youth services, council leaders urge
The LGA is calling for the tens of millions of pounds previously spent on the National Citizen Service (NCS) to be devolved to councils to fund youth services.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
28/11/2024: ‘It’s so easy to lie’: A fifth of children use fake age on social media
Ofcom has warned social media companies they will be punished if they fail to take significant extra steps to address the problem of children pretending to be adults online.
25/11/2024: ‘I had no idea being a social drinker would damage my liver by 31’
At 31 years old, I was told by doctors that if I didn’t stop drinking alcohol, I could die.
25/11/2024: How fidget toys could help reduce youth self-harm
As Eloise rifles through her box of fidget toys, she feels her anxiety and frustration leave her.
25/11/2024: SEND crisis in England and Wales leaving children more vulnerable, says report
Experts point to increased risk of criminal and sexual exploitation and call for urgent action from government
25/11/2024: ‘He lashed out. He was scared’: the fight to save vulnerable UK children from being kicked out of school
Two hundred lawyers have come together to challenge a wave of discriminatory exclusions
24/11/2024: AI increasingly used for sextortion, scams and child abuse, says senior UK police chief
The fast-developing technology is providing opportunities in ‘any crime type’ – and police must ‘move fast’ to catch up.
24/11/2024: More foster carers in England leaving than signing up, says Ofsted report
Children’s campaigners say ‘national crisis’ adds to trauma for vulnerable young people, amid huge fall in numbers fostering.
23/11/2024: ‘I just want to feel ordinary’ – Is the mental health system failing teens?
Mia spends much of her time staring out her bedroom window, the view dominated by a nearby housing block.
23/11/2024: Children’s development ‘put back by years’ due to failure of special educational needs system
Local government ombudsman report into SEND in England offers damning assessment.
22/11/2024: How choosing a secondary school might be about to get easier
Choosing a new school is one of the biggest decisions a parent makes, and is often based on a mixture of visiting, speaking to friends and looking at Ofsted reports.
22/11/2024: Call for evidence on links between youth violence and social media
The Youth Select Committee has launched a call for evidence as part of its inquiry into the links between social media and youth violence.