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
22/05/2024: Four in 10 teachers warn children are ‘too hungry’ to learn
More than a third of teachers have said pupils in their classes are too hungry to learn, jumping to 63% in deprived areas, a new survey has found.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
21/05/2024: Support for adopted teenagers needs ‘urgent and dramatic improvement’, charity warns
Teenagers are being let down by adoption services in England, Adoption UK has warned.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
21/05/2024: US man used AI to generate 13,000 child sexual abuse pictures, FBI alleges
Steven Anderegg allegedly used the Stable Diffusion AI model to generate photos; if convicted, he could face up to 70 years in prison.
20/05/2024: Wales plans to remove profit from children’s care
Wales is the first UK country with plans to remove profit from both residential and foster care for children.
20/05/2024: UK’s first secure school ready to open
The UK’s first secure school is set to open to pupils after four years of delays, the Ministry of Justice has announced.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
18/05/2024: ‘People haven’t woken up to the scale of this‚’: Gordon Brown on the UK’s child poverty scandal
A quarter of Britain’s children live below the poverty line. Near his Fife home, the former PM shows how charities help families and says this issue must be a priority for any government.
17/05/2024: EHCP: Councils missing education plan deadlines for children with complex needs
Thousands of children in England with complex needs are missing out on support as councils fail to meet care plan deadlines, BBC News has found.
16/05/2024: Age limits introduced to protect children in RSHE
New age ratings to be introduced on Relationships, Sex and Health Education content in schools to ensure it is appropriately and sensitively taught.
16/05/2024: Schools told not to teach about gender identity
Schools in England should not teach about gender identity, according to new draft guidance from the government.
16/05/2024: Facebook and Instagram suspected to be ‘too addictive’
The European Union is investigating Facebook and Instagram over whether they are so addictive that they are having “negative effects” on the “physical and mental health” of children.
16/05/2024: Home schooling register could help protect children ‘kept away from wider society’
A national elective home education (EHE) register could help improve the lives of home-schooled children who have ‘little or no contact with the world outside their family’, a report by safeguarding experts has found.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
16/05/2024: EU investigates Facebook owner Meta over child safety and mental health concerns
Company’s social media platforms, which also include Instagram, may have addictive effects, says European Commission.