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
22/08/2024: Digitally excluded children at greater risk of fake news, researchers warn
A lack of digital skills is leaving children ‘more open to the risks of disinformation, fake news and other online harms’ according to a report by academics and children’s experts.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
22/08/2024: How can children be protected from online sextortion fraud?
Criminals are tricking young people into sending intimate images, then demanding money. Experts explain how to deal with these attacks.
22/08/2024: Reports to NSPCC helpline of physical punishment of children triple in year
Charity says rise ‘hugely concerning’ and calls for change in law in England and Northern Ireland in line with rest of UK.
22/08/2024: Schools: Top Tips for Reporting Harmful Content Online
Social media has transformed how we communicate, share information, and connect with others, which has created new and positive opportunities for many people.
(Source: South West Grid for Learning)
21/08/2024: Kinship care children ‘overlooked and ignored’ for trauma support
Children living in kinship care arrangements are being ‚’overlooked and ignored’ for support to help them recover from abuse, neglect and bereavement.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
21/08/2024: ‘It looks so real’: amid rise in financial sextortion, Childline is helping teenagers fight back
Counsellors are receiving an increasing number of calls from young people being blackmailed over faked indecent images.
19/08/2024: One in 20 child strip-searches ‘didn’t follow rules’
One in 20 child strip-searches by police were not compliant with legal codes of practice in England and Wales over five years, a report by the Children’s Commissioner has found.
19/08/2024: Child strip-searched every 14 hours by police in England and Wales, report finds
Black children remain four times as likely to be strip-searched in new data uncovered following the case of schoolgirl Child Q.
16/08/2024: ‘Nothing stopping’ child abuse image sharing on WhatsApp, group warns
Nothing is stopping child sexual abuse imagery spreading on WhatsApp, a safety group has warned.
16/08/2024: Meta failing to stop spread of child sexual abuse imagery in wake of Huw Edwards scandal
Child protection groups warn there’s nothing to stop imagery sent to Edwards spreading further on WhatsApp.
(Source: Internet Watch Foundation)
15/08/2024: ‘Many vulnerable children can’t get mental health help’
Some of the most vulnerable children are more likely to be rejected for mental health support than their peers, new research has suggested.
15/08/2024: One in five children in care placed far from home, charity warns
One in five children in care in England are being placed more than 20 miles from their family, friends, school and wider community, research by children’s charity Become is warning.