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
16/07/2024: Rich-poor education gap grows for 16-year-olds in almost all of England
First post-pandemic study of attainment gap finds pupils from low-income families have fallen further behind richer peers except in London.
16/07/2024: Feltham Young Offenders Institution now the most violent prison in the country, chief inspector warns
At the high-profile jail with a population of just 84 children and young adults, 410 violent incidents were recorded in the last year.
16/07/2024: Troubled youth prison is now most violent jail in England, watchdog says
Inspectors found high levels of violence and rising self-harm when they visited Feltham A in March.
16/07/2024: Howard League responds to Feltham ‘A’ prison inspection
The Howard League for Penal Reform has responded to HM Inspectorate of Prisons’ report on Feltham prison, published today (Tuesday 16 July). The report considers the ‘A’part of the prison, which holds boys aged 18 and under.
(Source: The Howard League for Penal Reform)
15/07/2024: NHS trusts struggling to cope with demand for children’s support, study finds
Just 16% of NHS trusts are keeping up with demand for children and young people’s services with waiting lists for autism and ADHD assessments as long as three years in some areas, a survey has found.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
15/07/2024: Number of children’s homes up 44% since 2020 as fostering sector shrinks
Ofsted chief raises concerns about homes being set up in the wrong areas and staff skills gaps, despite more services being rated good or outstanding.
15/07/2024: Agency social worker numbers coming down in children’s services, says ADCS president
Andy Smith suggests trend is result of planned DfE rules to curb councils’ use of locums and urges new government to go further than predecessors in banning agency project teams outright
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
15/07/2024: Our Helpline has seen a 65% increase in adult concerns about children being left home alone
Last year, our Helpline supported over 7,800 contacts where concerns about a child being left home alone or unsupervised was mentioned, with more than half of contacts resulting in a referral to a local authority.
12/07/2024: Starmer against ‘simply banning’ children’s phones
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says he is not in favour of “simply banning” phones for children under 16.
12/07/2024: Hundreds of organisations pressure Labour to overturn draft RSHE guidance
Children’s charities and teaching unions are among hundreds of organisations calling for a ‘fresh start and a new review’ of relationships, sex and health education (RSHE).
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
12/07/2024: New Online Safety Training Sessions Available For Autumn
SWGFL announced, “We’re pleased to announce that we have new Online Safety Clinics available, and our Online Safety Live events are also starting up in September again”
(Source: South West Grid for Learning)
11/07/2024: DfE committed to cross-government focus on tackling child poverty, Phillipson tells DCSs
New Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has committed to a cross-government focus on tackling child poverty.