Upcoming Events
School Attendance Digital Conference
22/10/2025
The evidence is clear that every day at school counts. School absence was at 7.1% last academic year, a reduction from 7.4% in 2022/23, but still significantly higher than pre-pandemic rates (4.7% in 2018/19). Particularly concerning is that one in five children are now persistently absent (missing more than 10% of school days) and severe absence (missing more than half of school) has more than doubled since the pandemic.
From £279.00
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
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
08/01/2024: Family support programmes could save councils £87,000 per year, study suggests
The use of specialist family support officers for those affected by child exploitation could save councils more than £87,000 per year, a study finds.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
08/01/2024: ‘Huge jump’ in number of young rough sleepers in London
The number of young people sleeping rough in London has increased by more than a third over the last year, new figures show.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
08/01/2024: Teenagers displaying ‘problematic phone use’ more likely to be depressed
About one in five teenagers aged 16-18 display problematic behaviour with their phones, study finds
08/01/2024: Child Criminal Exploitation
Nina Maxwell sets out how we can respond to child criminal exploitation for HMI Probation.
08/01/2024: Ofcom Releases Deepfake Data
New research published by Ofcom has demonstrated the growing impact that AI-generated content is having on young people and adults.
(Source: South West Grid for Learning)
07/01/2024: The Guardian view on youth clubs: these vital institutions do more than prevent crime
Deep cuts to council budgets have hit teenagers hard. New opportunities to play and socialise would help them to flourish
04/01/2024: NASUWT conference: Teachers pass motion calling for suicide prevention support
Teachers have supported calls for all school leaders to be given suicide prevention training amid warnings of a “mental health emergency”. A motion was passed on Sunday at teachers’ union NASUWT’s annual conference in Harrogate.
03/01/2024: Mobiles in schools: Accrington students embrace phone-free days
A scheme to make high school students hand in their mobile phones before lessons has been a massive success, according to staff and pupils.
03/01/2024: Early help key to reducing youth offending, Croydon review finds
A review into the involvement of seven young people in the deaths of three others in a south London borough will be used to advise other councils on how to use early help services to divert young people away from violent crime.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
03/01/2024: Youth services funding cut linked to increased risk of children’s involvement in crime
Funding for youth work services has fallen by more than 60 per cent over the past decade, with reductions in provision linked to a rise in anti-social behaviour and young people’s involvement in crime, according to research commissioned by the government.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
03/01/2024: Crimes involving child abuse imagery are up by a quarter in UK, says NSPCC
Crimes involving child abuse imagery (CAI) have risen by a quarter in the past year, according to figures collated by the NSPCC.
02/01/2024: Youth charities issue mental health improvements plea to politicians
A coalition of charities supporting children and young people are calling on politicians of all parties to commit to improvements in mental health support ahead of this year’s general election.