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
14/10/2024: Grieving mum wants more to be done for baby loss
A mum who lost her baby girl in the 28th week of pregnancy wants more to be done to mark Baby Loss Awareness Week (BLAW).
10/10/2024: ‘Argument won’ on smartphones in schools, minister says
The argument over smartphones in schools has been “won”, the technology secretary Peter Kyle has told the BBC, saying schools are voluntarily choosing to restrict their use by pupils.
10/10/2024: Cyber Crime And Harm
Advanced technology has increased the breadth, scale and sophistication of cyber crime. How can cyber security evolve to counter it?
10/10/2024: Teachers regularly helping pupils in distress in attempt to fill NHS funding gap
Three in four teachers put a pupil’s psychological needs before teaching at least once a week, UK survey reveals.
29/09/2024: Justice system ‘broken’ says rape crisis charity
The head of a charity helping women who have been raped has described the criminal justice system as “broken”.
27/09/2024: ‘It’s OK to walk away, but never shake a crying baby’
A new campaign is urging parents struggling to care for a persistent crying baby to “never shake” their child.
26/09/2024: UK parents join pact to withhold smartphones from children under 14
Online pledge by Smartphone Free Childhood signed by at least one parent at 6,537 schools
25/09/2024: The town pushing to delay smartphones for children
Parents have signed a pledge to delay giving their child a smartphone until the end of Year 9 when most will have turned 14.
25/09/2024: Children staying longer in care due to inequalities in kinship carer payments, says report
Charity urges financial boost for kinship arrangements outside the care system, after finding prospect of losing support is deterring carers from opting for permanence for children.
25/09/2024: Care leavers exempted from local connection requirement to access social housing
Policy designed to tackle homelessness among the group was commitment made by last government in children’s social care reform strategy
25/09/2024: Cybersurvey Reveals Key Insights into Young People’s Online Lives
The latest Cybersurvey, released by Youthworks, has revealed the complex relationships teenagers have with their lives online. The survey, called ‘Real or Fake?’ looks at how 1,433 young people across five schools have managed their online lives, their understanding of fake information, and relationships online.
(Source: South West Grid for Learning)
24/09/2024: Non-specialist mental health support for young people in England
This new report published by the Education Policy Institute, commissioned by The Prudence Trust and in partnership with Youth Access, finds significant gaps in early mental health support for young people across England – and a rise in the number of young people reaching a crisis point.