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
03/03/2024: Mia Janin: Father wants cyber-bullying law after daughter’s death
The father of a girl who took her own life says cyber-bullying should be made a specific crime to protect children.
03/03/2024: RNLI game wins over Cullercoats volunteer’s grandson
The grandson of an RNLI volunteer has given the thumbs up to a new children’s sea safety game launched as the charity celebrates its 200th birthday. ‘Storm Force Rescue’, aimed at the under 11s, goes live for download from app stores on phones or tablets on 4 March.
02/03/2024: Universities’ international admissions to be reviewed
University admissions processes will be reviewed after concerns about the recruitment of international students.
28/02/2024: ‘State of crisis’ for domestic abuse services because of cuts, warns commissioner
Reductions already being made to domestic abuse provision due to funding shortfalls and uncertainty, watchdog tells levelling up secretary Michael Gove.
12/02/2024: Brianna Ghey’s mother warns tech bosses more children will die without action
Esther Ghey says she believes social media use left her daughter vulnerable, while killers were able to access violent content online.
10/02/2024: “Serious Indictment” Of The Way We Treat Children In Custody
Prison inspectorate say it is a serious indictment of the Youth Custody Service that children continue to be held in solitary confinement.
09/02/2024: Police visits to schools will be axed amid £2m funding cuts (S. Wales)
Police will stop visiting schools to help with pupil behaviour after the Welsh government said it will axe the scheme. School Beat Cymru allowed for 68 officers across Wales’ four forces to deliver lessons on substance abuse, safety, safeguarding and behaviour.
09/02/2024: ‘It stains your brain’: How social media algorithms show violence to boys
It was 2022 and Cai, then 16, was scrolling on his phone. He says one of the first videos he saw on his social media feeds was of a cute dog. But then, it all took a turn.
09/02/2024: Pay-as-you-go schooling: parents under pressure to fund essentials
‘Voluntary’ donations of up to £300 a year are increasingly being asked for to balance the books. But this can lead to inequality within schools.
08/02/2024: Children need ‘honesty’ from parents over deadly attacks
A child psychologist has urged parents to be “honest” with their children about a deadly knife attack without “overloading or frightening them”.
08/02/2024: TikTok sued for ‘massive’ invasion of child privacy
The US government has filed a new lawsuit against TikTok, accusing the social media company of unlawfully collecting children’s data and failing to respond when parents tried to delete their children’s accounts.
08/02/2024: Study aims to improve mental health among young parents
Young parents are being invited to take part in an Oxford University study designed to improve their mental health.