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
25/07/2024: Redthread explores merger with Catch22
Youth violence prevention charity Redthread is considering a merger with Catch22 after experiencing ‘major financial challenges’, the organisation has announced.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
25/07/2024: Proven youth work strategies needed to combat increasing violence, research finds
The new government much invest in youth work strategies proven to reduce increasing levels of violence among young people, researchers say.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
25/07/2024: One in six vapes confiscated at English schools spiked with ‚’zombie drug’
Warning of risk of serious harm as synthetic drug spice found in vapes in 28 of 38 schools tested. One in six vapes confiscated in English schools are spiked with the highly addictive ‘zombie drug’ spice, according to research.
25/07/2024: £5bn debt crisis of special educational needs ‘could bankrupt’ English councils
Increased demand for children’s services leading to meltdown, warn local authority leaders
25/07/2024: Young Women’s Education In Prison
The powerful role education plays for young women in prison and on release
24/07/2024: Instagram removes 63,000 sextortion accounts in Nigeria
Instagram owner Meta says it has removed thousands of accounts in Nigeria that were trying to target people in sextortion schemes. Such scammers typically pose as young women online to trick people into sending sexually explicit material before blackmailing them.
24/07/2024: DfE has ‘little understanding’ on impact of spending on disadvantaged pupils, NAO finds
The Department for Education has ‘limited evidence’ on how well more than ¬£4 billion worth of funding is being spent on initiatives designed to improve the attainment of disadvantaged children, according to Whitehall’s spending watchdog.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
24/07/2024: Charities call for reform to benefits system to tackle poverty and mental health crisis
A new report from a coalition of children‚Äôs charities has warned that an inadequate benefits system is contributing to a “dual crisis” of poverty and poor mental health among families.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
24/07/2024: Tackling misogyny in UK schools could take up to 20 years, says Jess Phillips
Safeguarding minister outlines measures to protect women and girls, including plans for ‘Raneem’s law‚’
24/07/2024: Overhaul UK benefits to tackle child poverty, charities urge
Report warns of crisis of poverty and mental health which ‘casts a shadow’ over young people’s wellbeing.
23/07/2024: Childline expects more contacts from children this summer about body image and eating disorders
Different factors combine to make the summer a difficult time for many young people. Childline delivered 4,229 counselling sessions to young people from April 2023 to March 2024 about body image and eating disorders
22/07/2024: Starmer says skills shake-up will help young people
Labour’s planned new body to oversee training in England will open up opportunities for young people, Sir Keir Starmer says.