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
11/07/2024: Consistent lead workers vital to supporting vulnerable older teens, report finds
Vulnerable older teenagers could become ‘disengaged’ from education, training and work opportunities without the continued help of a lead support worker, a report has found.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
11/07/2024: Young people ‘unaware’ they are subject to DoL orders, research finds
Young people have shared experiences of being unaware they were placed under deprivation of liberty orders (DoL) as part of a study designed to improve outcomes for other children.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
11/07/2024: Online signposting platforms must ‘speak children’s language’, think-tank recommends
Online signposting of support is blighted by jargon and leaving young people feeling overwhelmed by too much information, analysis has found.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
10/07/2024: ‘Parents know they are not alone’: UK pact to withhold smartphones until 14 gathers pace
Signatories to online pledge say it offers support in family reckonings over phone usage
08/07/2024: Education secretary begins push to recruit 6,500 new teachers
The new education secretary has begun work to recruit 6,500 teachers, the Department for Education (DfE) said.
08/07/2024: New law on child exploitation by drug dealers in Labour crime crackdown
New offences, laws and reforms across policing and justice system will be among plans outlined in king’s speech.
08/07/2024: NHS sets out ‘safer’ child gender services model
Six new regional centres created to support under 18s struggling with their gender identity will open over the next two years, NHS England has confirmed.
08/07/2024: Tackling child poverty ‘can prevent almost 5,000 children entering care’
Child mortality and looked-after children rates could be slashed by around a third over the next decade if measures are put in place by the government to tackle child poverty, according to academics.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
08/07/2024: Charity expands youth employment pathways programme
Charity UK Youth is expanding a scheme that connects youth organisations with small- and medium-sized businesses to create employment opportunities for young people not in education, employment or training (Neet).
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
08/07/2024: Call for clarity on family hubs funding
Children’s sector leaders have called on the new Labour government to quickly commit to long-term funding for family hubs amid concerns that any delays could see services close or lose staff.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
06/07/2024: ‘Blunt-force approach’: LGBTQ+ advocates say proposed teen social media ban overlooks benefits
Amid bipartisan support for restricting teenager’s access to social networks, young queer people say they fear potential isolation and loss of connection.
05/07/2024: UK youth groups seek volunteers as parents try to prise children from screens
More than 170,000 children are on waiting lists to join the Scouts and Girlguiding.