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
04/05/2024: How can parents protect their children from sextortion?
Consequences of sharing nude images and subsequent threat of blackmail can be devastating. Talk to your child, say experts.
04/05/2024: School leaders warn of ‘full-blown’ special needs crisis in England
Survey by NAHT union finds funding shortages mean pupils are losing out on vital support.
03/05/2024: Autistic pupils in England denied right to education as absenteeism surges, says charity
Research shows 166% rise of pupils missing one-tenth or more of school term
03/05/2024: Unregulated online clinic gave teen dangerous hormone dose
A 15-year-old child was prescribed dangerous levels of hormones by an unregulated online clinic without speaking to a doctor, a court ruling has revealed.
03/05/2024: #NotYoursToView: How We Want to Stop Non-Consensually Shared Intimate Images from Being Seen Online
At the Revenge Porn Helpline, we have a 90% removal rate and have removed over 305,000 non-consensually shared intimate images since we began operating in 2015. Despite this, a large number of intimate images remain online, and we are committed to ensuring this content can be removed.
(Source: South West Grid for Learning)
02/05/2024: Experts lament ‘appalling decline’ in health of under-fives in UK
Academy for Medical Sciences report highlights rising infant mortality, obesity and tooth decay
02/05/2024: Call for ‘enrichment premium’ for disadvantaged pupils
Disadvantaged pupils’ access to after school clubs and other extra-curricular activities could be improved by the creation of an ‘enrichment premium’ funding stream, a report recommends.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
01/05/2024: Character.ai: Young people turning to AI therapist bots
Harry Potter, Elon Musk, Beyoncé, Super Mario and Vladimir Putin. These are just some of the millions of artificial intelligence (AI) personas you can talk to on Character.ai Рa popular platform where anyone can create chatbots based on fictional or real people.
01/05/2024: Ofsted chief unveils feedback scheme and mental health training for inspectors
New Ofsted boss Sir Martyn Oliver has unveiled plans for a listening exercise to gather views about the inspectorate’s work in the wake of the recent inquest into the death of headteacher Ruth Perry.
01/05/2024: ‘Things have gone backwards for parents with learning disabilities’, says BASW officer
In the latest interview to mark Community Care’s 50th anniversary, BASW’s Denise Monks recalls her work in the 2000s providing specialist support to parents with learning disabilities – and how it’s needed now as much as ever.
30/04/2024: Stop children using smartphones until they are 13, says French report
Children should be banned from most social media until 18 amid attempts to ‘monetise’ them, says Macron-commissioned study
30/04/2024: Smartphones ban may cause more harm than good, says Molly Russell’s father
Ian Russell says parental controls could weaken trust and ‘punish children for tech firms’ failures.