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
25/10/2024: Bullying victim ‘not surprised’ by race report findings
A woman who experienced “relentless” bullying at school has said she is not surprised by a report that suggests almost half of ethnic minority students in Northern Ireland have been the victims of racist bullying and harassment.
24/10/2024: Parents lose hope as report says Send system broken
Families of children with special education needs and disabilities (Send) have lost confidence in a system that “often falls short” and is failing to improve children’s outcomes, the public spending watchdog says.
24/10/2024: ‘I massively regret using AI to cheat at uni’
“We had two deadlines really close together and I just ran out of steam,” says Hannah, a university student.
24/10/2024: Disposable vapes to be banned from June
The sale of single-use disposable vapes will be banned in England and Wales from June next year, the government has confirmed.
24/10/2024: Sure Start programme cut youth offending by a fifth, report finds
Support for children under the age of five through the Sure Start programme “significantly reduced” the chances of offending when they reached adolescence, a report has found.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
24/10/2024: SEND system failing children and cash-strapped councils, NAO finds
The National Audit Office (NAO) has criticised the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system in England for failing to improve the lives of children and young people or prevent councils from facing “significant financial risks”.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
24/10/2024: Youth offending not included in government sentencing review
The youth offending framework will not be included in a sentencing review launched by the government.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
24/10/2024: Charity campaign highlights signs of child sexual exploitation
Crimestoppers has launched a new campaign aimed at reducing the number of children being sexually exploited in the North East of England.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
24/10/2024: Special educational needs bill in England hits record £10bn a year
National Audit Office report finds no signs of improvement in lives of pupils despite record spending
24/10/2024: Meta Announces New Measures to Protect People from Sextortion
Meta has launched new safety measures to protect people from sextortion scams. The latest features will restrict users from screenshotting or screen recording images and videos sent in private across Instagram DMs and Messenger.
(Source: South West Grid for Learning)
23/10/2024: Government publishes first details of 10-year child poverty strategy
The Cabinet Office has laid out its long-term strategy to tackle child poverty in the UK.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
22/10/2024: Free school meals trial feeds 20,000 more children
Thousands more children from England’s poorest households are eating a free school meal because of a new trial scheme.