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
30/05/2024: Compulsory reporting of child sexual abuse plan dropped ahead of election
Controversial plans to introduce compulsory reporting of child sexual abuse (CSA) for some professionals working with children have been axed ahead of the general election on 4 July.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
29/05/2024: Neurodiversity support officers to be introduced to youth custody settings
Youth custody settings in England and Wales will benefit from the implementation of neurodiversity support officers, it has been announced.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
27/05/2024: More than 300m children victims of online sexual abuse every year
First global study of its kind exposes ‘staggering scale’ of crime, with one in nine men in the US admitting to the offence.
25/05/2024: Smartphone ban for kids ‘worth considering’ – MPs
The next government should consider proposals to ban smartphones for under-16s within its first year, a committee of MPs has said.
25/05/2024: Hundreds of children under 10 subject to stop and search in England and Wales
Observer investigation reveals use of ‘intimidating’ police tactic on at least 432 minors in 2023 under age of criminal responsibility.
25/05/2024: Next government urged to wake up to UK’s ‘hocking’ levels of child poverty
Charities call for law within first 100 days after general election to ensure annual rises in the financial help parents receive.
25/05/2024: MPs urge under-16s UK smartphone ban and statutory ban in schools
Commons education committee chair says online world poses serious dangers and parents face uphill struggle.
24/05/2024: Plans to tackle youth vaping and smoking set to be scrapped ahead of election
Major government plans to tackle youth vaping and smoking, including a ban on the marketing of vaping products aimed at children, look set to be scrapped ahead of the general election.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
23/05/2024: Schools on neurodevelopmental front line – teacher
Schools have said they are “on the front line” in supporting children with neurodevelopmental (ND) needs, with support in Surrey described as “impossible to access”.
23/05/2024: Children targeted with vapes spiked with nitazenes
A child has been treated for an opiate overdose after using a “potentially fatal” black market vape, health officials have said.
23/05/2024: Conference to examine what works for early help amid cuts to services
The role of innovative and evidence-based interventions to support vulnerable families against a backdrop of cuts to local authority services is the focus of CYP Now’s Early Help Conference.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
23/05/2024: Covid inquiry turns attention to pandemic’s impact on children
The Covid-19 inquiry is to turn its attention to the pandemic’s impact on children, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).